Introduction to Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What is a protein?
A
a polymer built up of one or more amino acids
2
Q
What do proteins do?
A
their shape are essential / important to their function
they do many different things
3
Q
What are amino acids?
A
the monomer that make up proteins
4
Q
What is the chemical structure of a amino acid?
A
H - R
N - C - C = O
H - OH
H
5
Q
What is an amine group?
A
NH2
6
Q
What is a carboxyl group?
A
COOH
7
Q
What do two amino acids joined together form?
A
a dipeptide
8
Q
What is a peptide bond?
A
the bond between amino acids in all proteins
9
Q
What are the types of protein?
A
enzymes
antibodies
transport
structural
