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2022 Exam Flashcards

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Definition of an enzyme

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Organic catalysts that speed up chemical reactions

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Definition of proteome

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All the proteins that are expressed by a cell or organism at a given time

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3 parts of an animo acid structure

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Amino group, R group, carboxyl group

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7 functions of proteins

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Enzymes, transfer proteins, hormones, receptors, antibodies, motor, storage

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Definition of primary protein structure

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Refers to the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Structure includes a peptide bond between amino acids.

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Definition of secondary protein structure

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When a polypeptide chain fold and coils by forming hydrogen bonds. Can be 3 shapes: alpha helix, beta pleated sheets or random coils

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Definition of tertiary protein structure

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Describes the overall functional 3-D shape of a protein. Further folding of secondary proteins caused by disulphide bonds.

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Definition of quaternary protein structure

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Two or more polypeptide chains with tertiary structure join together.

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3 subunits of a nucleotide

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5 carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), negatively charged phosphate group, nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine)

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10
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How many hydrogen bonds does C-G have?

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3

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How many hydrogen bonds does A-T have?

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2

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What is the bond between nucleotides called?

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Weak hydrogen bonds

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Which molecule is produced as a by product of the condensation polymerisation reaction?

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Water

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What is the reaction that bonds two monomers?

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Condensation polymerisation

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Function of mRNA

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Carries genetic messages to the ribosomes where the message is translated into a particular protein.

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Function of rRNA

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Makes up ribosomes

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Function of tRNA

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Carriers amino acids to ribosomes where they are used to build proteins.

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4 components of gene structure

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Promoter region, introns, exons, terminator sequence

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Definition of the promoter region

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Binding site for RNA polymerase to the 3’ end of a gene which allows for transcription to occur. TATAAA sequence.

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Definition of the intron of a gene

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Non-coding regions of a gene that are removed before the gene leaves the nucleus.

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Definition of the exons of genes

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Coding regions of a gene

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Definition of the terminator sequence of a gene

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A sequence of DNA that signals the end of transcription.

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