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Proteins

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Controls and builds structure for cellular activity

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Nucleolus

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Synthesizes rRNA and Ribosomes

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Ribosomes

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Assemble polypeptides
- bound to the endoplasmic reticulum for use outside of cell
- free floating in the cytoplasm for use inside the cell

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Transports and modified proteins

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Golgi body

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Packages proteins for export or internal use

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Plasma membrane

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Phospholipid bilayer regulating passage of substances in and out of the cell

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Vesicles

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A membrane bound sac used to transport materials around the cell

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Mitochondria

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Uses oxygen to break down molecules to synthesize ATP from ADP

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Cytoskeleton

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Provides support for vesicle and membrane movement

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Gene

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Segment of DNA which code for polypeptides

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Gene expression

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A segment of the DNA that is actively being transcribed to produce a polypeptide that will fold into a protein

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Mutation

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When a change in the order of bases I’m DNA( genetic code )

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DNA protection from mutations

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Being :
- double stranded for stability
- being enclosed in a nuclear membrane as to not be affected by metabolic processes outside
- being wrapped around histone proteins

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Transcription

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The process of synthesizing mRNA using a DNA template

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RNA polymerase

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The catalyst for transcription

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Nucleotides

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Building blocks ( monomers) of nucleic acids ( DNA and RNA) consisting of a sugar , phosphate and nitrogen base ( A,T, U,G,C)

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mRNA

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Long and linear , and carries the order of bases from DNA

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tRNA

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Contains 3 exposed nucleotide bases and an associated amino acid attached called an anticodon . The anticodon identifies the specific type of amino acid

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Carbohydrates

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All consist of the elements
: carbon , hydrogen and oxygen

Main roles :
- provide energy :- main respiratory substrate is glucose
- store energy :- glycogen and starch
- structural - cellulose

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Monosaccharides formula

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CnH2n0n

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Hexose

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A monosaccharide composed of six carbon atoms

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Pentose

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A monosaccharide composed of 5 carbon atoms

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Glucose properties

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  • aerobic respiration to provide ATP
  • soluble - good for transportation
    -Main product of photosynthesis
  • stable structure
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Disaccharides

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Formed when two monosaccharides are joined together via a condensation reaction

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Maltose
A disaccharide formed from two glucose molecules joined by a glycosidic linkage
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Lactose
A disaccharide formed from one glucose and one galactose molecule joined together by a glycosidic linkage
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Sucrose
A disaccharide formed from one glucose and one fructose molecule joined together by a glycosidic linkage
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Glycosidic linkage
Covalent bonds formed when monosaccharides are joined together in condensation reactions
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Condensation reactions
When two molecules are joined together with a covalent bond to form a larger molecule and a water molecule is released
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Hydrolysis reaction
When a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules by the addition of a water molecule and the breaking of a covalent bond
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Anabolic reaction
A reaction that requires energy to synthesize larger molecules from smaller molecules
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Catabolic reaction
A reaction that produces smaller molecules by hydrolysis of larger molecules , with the release of energy .
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Polysaccharides
A polymer consisting of many monosaccharides monomers covalently bonded together
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Amylose
A linear polysaccharide that is part of a starch molecule , consisting of a-glucose molecules, connected by a1-4 glycosidic linkages
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Amylopectin
A branched polysaccharide that is part of a starch molecule, consisting of a-glucose molecules connected by both a1-4 and a1-6 glycosidic linkages
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Glycogen
A branched polysaccharide of a-glucose that serves as an energy store in animal cells
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Cellulose
A polysaccharide composed of b-glucose molecules that is the main structural component of plant cell walls
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Fats
A type of lipid , primarily composed of saturated fatty acids , that are solid or semi solid at room temperature
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Oils
A type of lipid , primarily composed of unsaturated fatty acids , that are liquid at room temperature
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Steroid
A type of lipid with a molecular structure that includes 4 interconnected carbon rings
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Wax
A type of lipid composed of long-chain fatty acids and long-chain alcohols that is typically solid at room temperature
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Triglycerides
Made up of three fatty acids covalently bonded to one glycerol molecule
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Glycerol
A three-carbon alcohol with chemical formula or C3H8O3, that forms the backbone for triglycerides and phospholipids
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Fatty acid
A long chain organic molecule consisting of a carboxyl group at one end and hydrocarbon tail
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Saturated
All carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon tail are linked by single bonded
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Monounsaturated
Has one C-C double bond
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Polyunsaturated
Has more than one C-C double bond
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Phospholipids
Made up of one phosphate group and two fatty acids covalently bonded to one glycerol molecule
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Anphipathic
A molecule that has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions
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Amine group
Consists of a nitrogen atom attached to two hydrogen atoms
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Carboxyl group
Consists of a carbon atom attached to an OH group and another oxygen atom
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R group
The variable side group of amino acids
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alpha carbon
Central carbon of amino acids
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Essential amino acids
Must be consumed in the diet
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No essential amino acids
Can be made from other amino acids
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Dipeptide
Two amino acids joined together by a peptide linkage
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Primary structure
The order of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain
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Quaternary structure
The arrangement and interaction of two or more polypeptide chains to form a functional protein
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Non conjugated protein
Consists of only amino acids in one or more polypeptide chain
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Conjugated proteins
Not only consists of amino acids but also one or more prosthetic group which plays a role in the proteins function
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Prosthetic group
A non-protein group which can be either organic or inorganic
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Fibrous protein
Structural proteins characterized by its elongated , insoluble and repetitive amino acid sequences , providing strength and stability to tissue organs of the body
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Globular proteins
Compact proteins with a spherical shape , often soluble in water and typically involved in metabolic roles in the body
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Active site
A region on an enzyme where the sun substrate binds
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Specificity
The ability of an enzyme to selectively recognize and bind to a specific substrate
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Activation energy
The minimum level of energy required to enable a chemical reaction to occur and proceed to the product form the reactant
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Semi-conservative
Each new molecule of DNA produced during replication has one original (parent) strand and one new strand
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Helicase
The enzyme responsible for unzipping and unwinding DNA during replication
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DNA polymerase
The enzyme responsible for building new strands in DNA replication
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Taq polymerase
Heat stable polymerase used in PCR ( polymerase chain reaction )
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Restriction enzymes
Are used to cut DNA into fragments
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Gel electrophoresis
A technique used to separate fragments of DNA by applying an electric current
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Degeneracy
Multiple codons or set of three nucleotides can code for the same amino acid during protein synthesis
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Point mutation
A change in a single nucleotide in a DNA sequence
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Genotype
The combination of alleles for a gene inherited by an organism
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Phenotype
Observable traits of an organism based on genotype and environmental factors
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Test cross
Crossing unknown dominant phenotype with homozygous recessive to determine genotype
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Homozygous
Two copies of the same allele
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Heterozygous
Two different alleles present

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