2 test Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by the term specific?
A
enzyme has a particular substrate or type of molecules
2
Q
what term that describes what happens to enzymes at high temperature
A
denatures
3
Q
two functions of proteins?
A
bones and hormones
4
Q
what determines a proteins shape?
A
amino acid structure
5
Q
phosphorylase is a synthesis enzyme. what is meant by the term synthesis?
A
building larger molecules by combining smaller molecules
6
Q
describe the role of mRNA
A
a temporary copy of genetic information which is then transcribed in the nucleus and then travels to the ribosomes
7
Q
what is the base paring rule?
A
cytosine - guanine adenine - thymine
8
Q
Chromosomes are made of which material?
A
proteins
