Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
How many available bonds does carbon have?
A
4
2
Q
A macromolecule is a large molecule that has been formed by many smaller molecules
A
Polymer
3
Q
By removing water in this process, large molecules (polymers) are formed
A
Dehydration synthesis
4
Q
Water is used in the process to break up molecules
A
Hydrolysis
5
Q
Hydrolysis uses these helping enzymes to break apart a molecule
A
Hydrolytic enzyme
6
Q
What unit molecule is used for proteins
A
Amino acids
7
Q
A chain of amino acids to form a protein
A
Polymerization
8
Q
2 amino acids linked together
A
Dipeptide
9
Q
50-75 amino acids linked together
A
Polypeptides
10
Q
Four levels of protein structure
A
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
