Biochem Flashcards
What are Proteins?
Natural polymers made from lots of amino acid molecules joined together
Every protein has its own specific sequence of amino acids
What is starch and cellulose?
They are natural polymers made from marry glucare molecules saint joined together
Starch and glucose are different in the exact way the glucose molecules join together
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What are chromosomes made of?
DNA
What is DNA made of?
Polymer chains made from nucleotide monomers joined together
In DNA, two polymer chains are linked together in a helix
What 3 parts make up DNA?
A phosphate group
A base
A sugar
What are the four possible DNA bases?
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine
What does DNA do?
Encodes genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms and viruses
Name 4 naturally occurring polymers important for life
DNA, protein, starch, cellulose
What are nucleotides?
Nitrogen containing organic substances that form the basis of the nuclei’s acids DNA and RNA
Fill in the blanks:
DNA molecules are - polymer chains made from - different monomers called nucleotides in the form of a -
DNA molecules are two polymer chains made from four different monomers called nucleotides in the form of a double helix
How many functional groups do Camino amino acids have in a molecule?
Two different functional groups
How do amino acids react to form polypeptides ?
Amino acids react by condensation polymerisation to produce polypeptides
Peptides polymerise to produce ?
To produce polypeptides
How do peptides produce polypeptides?
They polymerise
