Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
Q
The One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis
A
Genes function by encoding
enzymes, and each gene
encodes a separate enzyme.
– this model
was modified to become:
One Gene, One Polypeptide Hypothesis
2
Q
Many proteins are enzymes - catalysts that drive chemical
reactions in the cell.
Structural components – provide scaffolding and support for
membranes, filaments, bone, and hair.
Transport substances, others have regulatory, communication, or
defense functions!
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