Chapter 2 Lipids, Enzymes, Protein Structure Flashcards
Function of Phospholipid
Structure of this Lipid
The backbone of cell membrane
Phosphate and R group
Function of Triglyceride
Structure of triglyceride
Protect Organs
3 fatty acids with Glycerol
Steroid
Hormone
Cell Communication
4 ring structure
Steroid
Cholesterol
Part of the cell membrane
4 ring structure
RNA
Ribose, AUCG, 1 strand
DNA
Deoxyribose, ATCG, 2 strand
Triglycerides are three fatty acids joined to one ___
glycerol
what molecule is the main component of the cell membranes
Phospholipid
the level of protein structure that is described by the overall folding of a single polypeptide chain is
Tertiary
Place on the enzyme where the substrate bind is the __
Active Site
Enzymes have optimal conditions including temperature and __
pH
what is the monomer unit of DNA and RNA
nucleotides