Which Amino Acid Side Chain from the List Below Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which amino acid side chain from the list below is the most polar?

• A) Gln
• B) Ala
• C) Leu
• D) Phe

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, gradually influencing the characteristics of their species.

Allele Frequency

The proportion of all copies of a gene in a population that are of a given allele variant.

Dominant Allele

An allele that is always expressed when it is present, regardless of whether it is homozygous or heterozygous. Compare with recessive allele.

Aa Genotypes

A term referring to individuals with a heterozygous genotype, possessing two different alleles (A and a) at a single genetic locus.