Amino Acids And Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are proteins?
A
Proteins are amino acids joined by peptide bonds
2
Q
How many amino acids are there?
A
Over 300
3
Q
What are essential amino acids?
A
Ones that we cannot produce and source from our diet
4
Q
What are Zwitter ions?
A
Those that poses both a positive and negative charge
5
Q
What is the primary structure of proteins?
A
The amino acid sequence
6
Q
What is the secondary structure of proteins?
A
The interaction of side chains to form the a-shape (a-helix,b-sheets)
7
Q
What is quartinary structure?
A
The combination of multiple proteins to form a functional structure
8
Q
What are the four groups of amino acids?
A
Non polar r groups, uncharged polar r groups, negatively charged polar r groups and positively charged polar r groups
