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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Flashcards: 1a Amino Acid Structure Classification

Study 1a Amino Acid Structure Classification in MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which amino acid side chain commonly forms disulfide bonds in oxidizing environments?

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ANSWER

Cysteine. Its thiol group can oxidize to form covalent disulfide bridges, stabilizing protein tertiary and quaternary structures.

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A mutation replaces a residue involved in a salt bridge with a partner carboxylate (–COO−^-) at pH 7.4. Which new residue is most likely to preserve the electrostatic interaction by remaining positively charged at pH 7.4? General amino acid: H3N+−CH(R)−COO−\mathrm{H_3N^+-CH(R)-COO^-}
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