The Occurrence of This Amino Acid in a Polypeptide Chain

question 111

Multiple Choice

The occurrence of this amino acid in a polypeptide chain disrupts an α-helix:

• A)Proline
• B)Alanine
• C)Methionine
• D)Histidine
• E)Tyrosine

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Definitions:

Transsexuals

Believe they were born with the “wrong” body. They identify with, and want to live fully as, members of the “opposite” sex.

Hormonal Treatment

A medical treatment involving the administration of hormones, often used in gender reassignment therapy and to treat hormonal imbalances.

Male Genitalia

The external and internal reproductive organs in males, including the penis, testicles, and associated structures.

Sex Reassignment Surgery

A medical procedure or series of procedures by which a person's physical sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those socially associated with their identified gender.