Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Bread is made with a blend of polypeptides called gluten. Gluten includes two polypeptides, glutenin and gliadin. Which statement describes the tertiary structure of a protein?

  • ADisulfide bonds form between glutenin and gliadin.
  • BA large proportion of the amino acids in gliadin are glutamine.
  • C$\alpha$-helical sections are found in glutenin and gliadin.
  • DAmino acids with hydrophobic R groups are found on the inside of glutenin.

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