Chemistry Of Bio Flashcards

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1
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What is cellulose?

A

A branched polymer

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2
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How many amino acids are there?

A

20

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3
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What are the components of an amino acid?

A

Carboxyl group, amino group, H, and R group

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4
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What is each unit of a polypeptide called?

A

Residue

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5
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What is the primary structure of a protein?

A

Just the order of amino acids

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What is the secondary structure of a protein?

A

How the peptide chain is coiled/folded

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7
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What are the 3 secondary structures?

A

Alpha helix, beta sheet, and disulfide bonds

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8
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What direction do R groups point in alpha helixes?

A

Outwards

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9
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What direction do beta sheets run?

A

Anti parallel

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10
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What direction do R-groups stick out in a beta sheet?

A

They point in and out alternatingly

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What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

A

The 3-D shape it takes on which occur through tons of different forces

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12
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What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

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The overall protein structure of multiple polypeptides put together

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