Chapter 4.10 Polypeptide, Amino Acids, and the Peptide Bond Flashcards
1
Q
What major roles do proteins play in cell function?
A
Catalytic proteins (enzymes)
Structural Proteins
2
Q
Proteins are polymers of what?
A
Amino Acids
3
Q
When Amino Acids are linked by peptide bonds they form a what?
A
Polypeptide
4
Q
The linear array of Amino Acids in a polypeptide is called its ________ structure
A
Primary Structure
5
Q
The chemical properties of Amino Acids are related to the _____________
A
Side chain
6
Q
Because of how diverse Amino Acids are, it makes what possible?
A
Coding for the enormous number of unique proteins with different biochemical properties
