Ch. 3 Macromolecules: Proteins/Nucleic Acids Flashcards
What are components of cell membranes?
Phospholipids
What kind of molecule had one hydrophobic region and one hydrophilic region?
Amphipathic molecule
Hydrophilic (P+O+N)
Polar
Has hydrocarbons and are hydrophobic
Non polar
Orange plant pigments
Carotenoids
Type of lipid
- cholesterol, cortisol, hormones
Steroids
Monomer of ____ are amino acids
Proteins
A protein that catalyzes (speeds up) specific chemical reactions
Enzymes
How many types of different amino acids are there?
20
What joins two monomers together?
Condensation reaction
What type of condensation reaction joins proteins together?
Peptide bond
what are the 3 types of bonds?
peptide=proteins; glycosidic=monos/carbs; ester links=glycerol/fatty acids
a protein’s function is determined by its ____ and can be arranged in many ways
conformation(structure)
primary structure looks like a what?
line
secondary structure looks like a what?
beta pleated sheet