Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of monosaccharides?
A
Ketone based- ketose
Aldehyde based- aldose
And they have chiral centres- enantiomers( not able to be superimposed)
2
Q
Primary Protein Structure?
A
Covalent bonds forming polypeptide chain- i.e order of AA residues in the polymer
3
Q
Secondary Protein Structure?
A
Regular folded form stabilised by hydrogen bonding, e.g alpha helices, beta sheets and beta turns
4
Q
Tertiary Protein Structure?
A
Overall 3D structure, stabilised by non-covalent bonds and forces, and sometimes by intro-chain covalent bonds.
5
Q
Quaternary Protein Structure?
A
Organisation of polypeptides into assemblies, stabilised by non-covalent bonds and forces (as for tertiary) and sometimes by inter-chain covalent bonds.
