proteins
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What four elements make up a protein? | carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen |
| Polymer of a protein | protein |
| Monomer of a protein | amino acid |
| What two elements represent the "Amino Group" of an amino acid? | nitrogen and hydrogen |
| What three elements make up the "Carboxyl Group" of an amino acid? | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
| What is the group at the bottom of an amino acid called? | side group |
| What is another name for the side group of an amino acid? | R group |
| What type of organic molecule will be created if Alanine is bonded with other amino acids such as Serine and Glycine? | protein |
| The 1st bond, called polymerization, will take place between the amino group of Alanine and what on the next amino acid? | carboxyl group |
| Give 5 functions of proteins. | used in body structures, responsible for transport, fight disease, chemical messengers, enzymes control reaction rates |
| What is the first stage of a protein structure? | chain of amino acids |
| What is the second stage of a protein structure? | chain starts to coil |
| What is the third stage of a protein structure? | chain folds in on itself completely |
| What is the fourth stage of a protein structure? | other polypeptide chains join together to make a bigger protein |
| _______________ and ________________ help maintain the shape of a protein. | covalent/ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds |
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