IDENTIFICATION Flashcards

1
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globular proteins that work as a catalyst for chemical reactions.

A

ENZYMES

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2
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is the region on the surface of the enzyme to which substance(s) bind and which catalyzes the reaction.

A

ACTIVE SITE

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3
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monomer of protein.

A

AMINO ACID

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4
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monomer of nucleic acids.

A

NUCLEOTIDES

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5
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the meaning of DNA.

A

DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID

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6
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The meaning of RNA.

A

RIBONUCLEIC ACID

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7
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The meaning of sugar in DNA.

A

DEOXYRIBOSE

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8
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The name of sugar in RNA

A

RIBOSE

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9
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An intracellular source of energy

A

ATP

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10
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The base pairing rule of A=T and C=G is called.

A

CHARGAFF’S RULE

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11
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An amino acid is _____ because it behaves both as an acid or base.

A

AMPHOTERIC

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12
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An amino acid is ____ because they both have positive and negative charges.

A

Zwitterion

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13
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Polymers of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

A

Polypeptide

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14
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Amino acids with acids have R group that interacts with water, which makes them hydrophilic.

A

Polar amino

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15
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Contain an ammonium (- NH3*) R group.

A

Polar basic

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16
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proteins which are folded to a more or less spherical shape.

A

Globular

17
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Contain polypeptide chains organized approximately parallel along a single axis.

A

Fibrous

18
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catalytically inactive protein resulting from the removal of holoenzyme’s cofactor is referred to as what?

A

Apoenzyme

19
Q

organic compounds required by the body in small amounts for metabolism, for protection, for maintenance of health and proper growth. cannot be synthesized, therefore must be obtained thru diet.

A

vitamins

20
Q

a nucleotide without the phosphate group

A

nucleoside

21
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carries the genetic code - stores and transmits genetic info from one gen to the next

A

DNA

22
Q

two cysteine residues form this bond which it helps stabilize polypeptides and proteins

A

disulfide bond

23
Q

a level of protein structure with a variety of repeating structures.

A

secondary

24
Q

the final arrangement for a protein having multiple subunits.

A

quarternary

25
Q

catalytically active enzyme-cofactor complex is called what

A

holoenzyme