Bio 141 Notes (2/04/14)

Question 1

Proteins (Functions)

Answer 1

structure, signaling, enzymes, etc

Question 2

proteins are made up of…

Answer 2

amino acids

Question 3

What are the building blocks of protein called?

Answer 3

carboxyl

amino

Question 4

Amino Acids

Answer 4

peptide linkage formation
various chemical properties
charged

Question 5

Primary Structure

Answer 5

sequence of amino acids

R-groups are side chains

Question 6

2 kinds of secondary structure

Answer 6

alpha helix
beta pleated sheet
involve H-bonds among polypeptide strands

Question 7

Tertiary Structure

Answer 7

includes all folds of polypeptide

3-D

Question 8

Polypeptide

Answer 8

amino acids strung together

Question 9

Quaternary Structure

Answer 9

results from interactions among polypeptides

Question 10

Enzymes

Answer 10

suffix ‘-ase’
make reactions happen - do stuff
active site

Question 11

substrate

Answer 11

reactant, what an enzyme reacts upon

fits into active site

Question 12

amylyse

Answer 12

break down stratch

Question 13

What force holds the alpha helix and beta pleated sheet together?

Answer 13

Hydrogen Bond