B2 Proteins Flashcards
Name the monomer shown in the diagram
Amino acid
Name the elements found in an amino acids
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Name the bond formed between two amino acids
Peptide bond
Name the type of reaction used to break a peptide bond
Hydrolysis
Name the level of protein structure shown in the diagram
Primary structure
Define primary structure of proteins
Specific sequence of amino acids joined by peptide bonds
Name the type of reaction used to join two amino acids together
Condensation reaction
How is this secondary structure held in place?
Hydrogen bonds
Name the type of secondary structure shown on the diagram
Alpha helix
Name the type of secondary structure shown on the diagram
Beta pleated sheet
Give a definition of secondary structure
Specific folding of the primary structure held in place by hydrogen bonds
Give a definition of tertiary structure
Specific folding of the secondary structure held in place by hydrogen, ionic and disulfide bonds
Name a protein that has a tertiary structure
Enzyme
Name a protein that has a quaternary structure
Haemoglobin
Antibody
Chlorophyll
Give a definition of a quaternary structure
Protein made of two or more polypeptides
