Bio quiz nucleic acids, protiens Flashcards

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polypeptide

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many amino acid chains, 100s to 1000s
unique sequence

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2
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denaturation

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proteins unravelling, losing shape

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3
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Primary structure

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unique sequence of aminos
determined by inherited genetic makeup
linear

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4
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secondary structure

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parts of polypeptide either coil or fold into local patterns
coil- alpha helix
fold- beta sheet
based only on hydrogen bonding of polypeptide backbone

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5
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tertiary structure

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formed 3d shape of protein
fully determines structure and function based on R groups of amino acids

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6
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quartiary structure

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two or more polypeptides folded into macromolecule

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7
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Nucleic acids

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determine primary structure of protiens

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8
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genes

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unit of inheritance that controls amino acid sequence in polypeptide

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9
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2 nucleic acids

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DNA
RNA

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10
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monomer unit for nucleic acids

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nucleotides

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11
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3 parts of nucleotides

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phosphate group
s- carbon sugar
nitrogenous base

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12
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Nitrogenous bases

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Cytosese, guamine, adanine, thyamine, uracil

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13
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DNA-
RNA-

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-CGAT
-CGAU

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14
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double helix

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two polypeptides woven around eachother

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