BIOL 1100 Written Homework #1

*Due at the beginning of class 09.08.2016*

1. Draw a polypeptide six amino acids long. Label each terminus and label one
peptide bond. You may use a generic R for each R group. (5 points)

2. A species of infectious bacteria secrets a toxin which disrupts the intramolecular

interactions between the constituents of polypeptide backbones. Which level of
protein structure will this toxin disrupt? (3 points)

3. Each nucleotide is composed of which three components? (1 point)

4. What is the name of nucleotides composed of ribose? (1 point)