Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Histidine and proline are two amino acids often present in enzymes. Histidine has a polar R-group, whereas proline has a non-polar R-group. Where would most histidines and prolines be located?

  • Ahistidine: inside an enzyme; proline: on the surface of an enzyme
  • Bhistidine: on the surface of an enzyme; proline: on the surface of an enzyme
  • Chistidine: inside an enzyme; proline: inside an enzyme
  • Dhistidine: on the surface of an enzyme; proline: inside an enzyme

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