3.6 Structure of Proteins Flashcards
Chapter 3 - Biological Molecules
1
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What are peptides?
A
Chains of two or more amino acid molecules.
2
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What are amino acids?
A
The monomer used to build polypeptides and thus proteins.
3
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What are proteins?
A
One or more polypeptides arranged as a complex macromolecule.
4
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All proteins contain what type of elements?
A
- Carbon (C)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Oxygen (O)
- Nitrogen (N)
5
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What are R-groups?
A
Variable groups on amino acids.
6
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When do the amino acids join together?
A
When the amine and carboxylic acid groups connected to the central atoms react.
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