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1
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In Primary level of organization

(in protein structure) what is the:

Basis of structure and

Kinds of bonds and interaction

A

Amino acid sequence

Covalent peptide bonds

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In QUATERNARY level of organization

(in protein structure) what is the:

Basis of structure and

Kinds of bonds and interaction

A

Association of 2 or more folded polypeptide to form a multimeric protein

Disulfide bond, H-bond, Ionic bond, Van der Waals interaction, hydrophobic interaction

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Adenine

Purine

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glycine (Gly)

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Proline (Pro)

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2
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Cysteine (Cys)

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2
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Amino acids

that are Hydroxylated in mature collagen (2)

A

Proline

Lysine

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Asparagine (Asn)

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3
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Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

A

Components of spliceosomes involved with mRNA splicing

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4
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What Disaccharide?

A

Maltose

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4
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Saturated Fatty Acids

A

No double bonds

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5
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type of glycosidic bond in lactose

A

beta glycosidic bond

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A

Lysine (Lys)

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Terpenes

A

Formed from Isoprene

(Also called isoprenoids)

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A

Aspartate (Asp)

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Amino Acids:

Phosphorylation, O-linked glycosylation

A

Serine

Threonine

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10
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found in plants (starch)

alphs (1->4) bonds

Branched every 12-25 glucose units via a (1->6) bonds
side chain about 20-25 glucoses long

A

Amylopectin

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Glutamate (Glu)

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Type of glycosidic bond in

Maltose and sucrose

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Alpha glycosidic bond

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12
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found in animal cells and some bacteria

Primary alpha (1->4) bonds

Highly branched every 8-10 glucose units via alpha (1->6) bonds

side chain about 8-12 glucoses long

A

Glycogen

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13
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A

Thymine

Pirimidines

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14
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found in plants bonds
beta (1->4) bonds
unbranched

A

Cellulose

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15
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What Disaccharide?

A

Sucrose

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16
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Function of Nucleic Acids

A

DNA: Storage of genetic information

RNA: Expression of genetic information, catalysts

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17
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A

Uracil

Pyrimidine

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18
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Amino Acid:

N-linked glycosylation

A

Asparagine

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19
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Fatty Acids

A

the Major Lipids of the Human Body

Building Blocks of Several Classes of Lipids

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20
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A

Tyrosine (Tyr)

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21
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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23
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What Disaccharide?

A

Lactose

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24
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A

Methionine (Met)

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25
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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

A

Carries information for the production of polypeptides

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Glutamine (Gln)

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28
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In SECONDARY level of organization

(in protein structure) what is the:

Basis of structure and

Kinds of bonds and interaction

A

Folding: alpha helix and beta sheet or randome coil

Hydrogen bond

29
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Steroids

A

Lipids with a Variety of Functions,

Including Signaling

31
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A

Alanine (Ala)

33
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MicroRNA (miRNA)

A

regulatory RNAs involved with gene expression control

34
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Amino Acid that

forms disulfide bonds

A

Cysteine

35
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What is it

A

Nucleotide

37
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Transcription

A

Producing an RNA copy from a DNA template

37
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sugar in ATP?

A
38
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A

Guanine

Purine

39
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Base in ATP?

A
41
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Glycolipids

A

Specialized Membrane Components

Important for Cell-Cell Recognition

and Communication

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43
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A

Valine (Val)

44
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Amino Acid:

Phosphorylation

A

Tyrosine

46
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Phospholipids

A

Important in Membrane Structure and

Cell Signaling Pathways

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A
49
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A

Cytosine

Pyrimidine

50
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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

A

involved with protein synthesis; tRNAs carry amino acids and transfer these to the growing polymer

51
Q
A

Isoleucine (Ile)

52
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pyrimidines

A
53
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A

phospholipid

54
Q

found in plants (starch)
alpha (1->4) bonds
unbranched

A

Amylose

55
Q

Triacylglycerols

A

3 fatty acids + glicerol

Storage Lipids

56
Q
A

Tryptophan (trp)

57
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Translation

A

Producing a polypeptide using mRNA as a template

58
Q

Simplest amino acid,

found in every 3rd position in collagen

A

Glycine

59
Q

What are the Interactions?

Important for Protein Folding

A
60
Q
A

Threonine (Thr)

61
Q

Wht is a Nucleic Acid

Monomers and polymers?

A

linear polymers of nucleotides

Monomers are Nucleotides
The Polymers are DNA and RNA

63
Q

Importance of Water

A

Polar
Cohesive (H-bonds)
High Temp-stabilizing Capacity (1 cal/mol/C)
Excellent Solvent

64
Q

Vitamin A, Carotenoid pigments,

Dolichols & Coenzyme Q

A

Examples of Terpenes

66
Q

structural polysaccharide?

A

N-acetilglucosamine (GlcNAc)

67
Q

on what depends the Polysaccharide Structure

A

kinds of Glycosidic Bonds involved

68
Q

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

A

Integral components of ribosomes

69
Q

6 Major Types of Lipids

A

Fatty Acids
Triacylglycerols
Phospholipids
GlycolipidsI
Steroids
Terpenes

70
Q

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

A

Has double bonds
Kinked shape

71
Q

Adenosine monophosephate AMP

A
73
Q

In TERTIARY level of organization

(in protein structure) what is the:

Basis of structure and

Kinds of bonds and interaction

A

3-D folding of a single polypeptide chain

Disulfide bond, H-bond, Ionic bond, Van der Waals interaction, hydrophobic interaction

74
Q
A

Leucine (Leu)

75
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purines

A
76
Q

Amino Acid:

Vitamin K dependent carboxylation

A

Glutamic acid

77
Q
A

Phenylalanine (Phe)

78
Q

Adenosine

A
79
Q

When OH and When H is a?

A
80
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A

Histidine (His)

82
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A

Argenine (Arg)

83
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A

phospholipid

84
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A

Serine (Ser)