Chapter 5 #2 Flashcards
Amino acid
Organic molecule with both an amino group and a carboxyl group
Catalyst
EnZymatic proteins regulate metabolism
Enzymatic proteins
Selective acceleration of chemical reactions
Storage proteins
Storage of amino acids
Hormonal proteins
Coordination of an organisms activities
Contractile and motor proteins
Movement
Defensive proteins
Protection against disease
Transport proteins
Transport of substances
Receptor proteins
Response of cell to chemical stimuli
Structural proteins
Support
9 amino acids
are non polar hydrophobic
6 amino acids
PoloR hydrophilic
5 amino acids
Hydrophilic and ionic
Polypeptide backbone
Extended from them are different side chains (R Groups)
Polypeptides
Amino acid polymers
Each specific polypeptide
has a unique linear sequence of aiming acids
Polypeptide chains
Link the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of the next