Basics of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are proteins made up of?
A
Amino acids
2
Q
What part of an amino acid changes?
A
The R group
3
Q
Other than the R group, what other groups make up an amino acid?
A
Amine group and carboxyl group
4
Q
What bond is formed after the condensation reaction between two amino acids?
A
Peptide bond
5
Q
What is the name for two amino acid joined up?
A
Dipeptide
6
Q
What is a polypeptide?
A
Molecule that is made up of multiple amino acids
