BIOCHEM LAB_ QUIZ 1 Flashcards
Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins
Amino Acids
Short chains of amino acids
Peptides
Longer and complex peptides
Polypeptides
Structure of Amino Acids
Amino Group - left
Side chain or R group - bottom
Carboxyl group - right
Hydrogen - up
Alpha carbon - center
Proton or hydrogen donor
Acid
Proton acceptor / accepts hydrogen
Base
Molecule that contains both positive and negative charge
Zwitterion form
Negative charge in zwitterion form
Carboxylate ion
Positive charge in zwitterion form
Ammonium ion
Process of formation of peptides
Condensation
Happens when the reactive amino group of an amino acid interacts with the reactive carboxylic group of another amino acid
Condensation
Librates water molecules
Condensation
2 amino acids
Dipeptide
3 amino acids
Tripeptide
50 amino acids or more
Proteins or polypeptides
Aka amphoteric
Acid-base property
Act as a base and an acid depending on the reactant involved in the chemical reaction
Amphoteric
Acts as a base when an acid is added in the system
Amino acid
Acts an an acid when a base is added in the system
Amino acids
Results to overall charge of POSITIVE because?
Because of the reactive ammonium ion
Donates 1 hydrogen ion to the OH group from the base and becomes an _________ group
Amino
Donates 1 hydrogen ion to the OH group from the base
Ammonium ion
This results to an overall charge of NEGATIVE because?
Coming from the carboxylate
There is a certain pH where is EVENLY BALANCED between 2 forms
Isoelectric point