Amino Acids Flashcards
The main chain is invariant but has what properties or importance
-PH
-peptide bond formation
-chemical reactivity
-optical activity
Where does the polypeptide end and begin
Polypeptide begins at n terminus and ends at c terminus
What two categories are r groups split into
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic
What three sub categories are hydrophilic r groups split into
Acidic basic and neutral
What are peptides
Proteins with 10-40 amino acids
What are peptides
Proteins with 10-40 amino acids
Give an example of a protein with one polypeptide chain
Myoglobin transports oxygen in muscles
Give an example of a protein with one polypeptide chain
Myoglobin transports oxygen in muscles
Give an example of a protein with two polypeptide chains
Insulin polypeptide chains A and B
Give an example of a protein with three polypeptide chains
Collagen Trip,e helix and tendons