7.1 Proteins Flashcards
Monomer of a protein
Amino acid, 20 different ones
Polymer of a protein
Polypeptide
What makes polar amino acids
Polar functional groups
What makes nonpolar amino acids
Carbon & Hydrogen
What makes acidic amino acids
Gained an electron
What makes basic amino acids
Lost an electron
Hormones function
Carry molecular messages through blood
Enzymes function
Cutting and Joining molecules
Infrastructure function
It is supporting and moves cells
Channels, pumps, and receptors function
gets back and forth across membranes
Viruses and antibodies function
Engages in constant battles in the blood stream
Polar amino acid and its functional group
Serine and hydroxyl
Nonpolar amino acid and its functional group
Isoleucine and methyl
Acidic amino acid and its functional group
glutamic acid and Carboxyl
Basic amino acid and its functional group
Lysine and Amino