Amino Acids, Protiens And DNA Flashcards

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What is the structure of an amino acid?

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In what form do amino acids exists as solids?

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3
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Define zwitterion

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4
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What two properties are amino acids known to have?

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Describe the structure of an amino acid when placed in an acidic solution

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Describe the structure of an amino acid when placed in a basic solution

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7
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Define proteins

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8
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What is the peptide lineage?

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9
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What is a dipeptide?Draw a general one for amino acids

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10
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What is the importance of hydrogen bonding in proteins?

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11
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What is the importance of sulfur-sulfur bonds in proteins?

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12
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What process do polypeptides get broken down into amino acids by?

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13
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What conditions are needed for hydrolysis to occur?

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14
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How can amino acids bond to each other?
State the three main ways

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15
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What does DNA stand for?

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16
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What are DNA nucleotides made of?

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17
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Draw a nucleotide

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18
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State in pairs, the bases present in DNA

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19
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What is a single strand of DNA and how is it linked?

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20
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Why does DNA have a double helix shape?

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