Functional Groups

Which functional group is nonpolar and functions in gene regulation?

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• methyl

• phosphate

Which functional group has basic properties?

• amine

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• phosphate

Which functional group has acidic properties?

• amine

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• phosphate

Which functional group is used by protein kinase A in transduction of the signaling pathway to activate relay molecules?

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• methyl

• phosphate

Which TWO functional groups are found in every amino acid?

• amine

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• methyl

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which functional group is found in the R group of methionine, so all proteins have a characteristic atom?

• carbonyl

• hydroxyl

• sulfhydryl

• methyl

Answer explanation

Yea, I agree this one was worded weird. I was trying to not tell you that every protein has sulfur because it would make the answer obvious.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Match the functional group with its name.

• C

• phosphate

• D

• methyl

• A

• hydroxyl

• B

• amine

• E

• carboxyl

Which TWO functional groups are able to provide the -OH needed to synthesize water during a dehydration reaction?

• amine

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• methyl

Which functional group is found on each carbon in a carbohydrate?

• carbonyl

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• phosphate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which functional group is found at the 5' end of a nucleic acid?

• amine

• carboxyl

• hydroxyl

• phosphate