Lecture 1: Building Blocks and Linear Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
Polymer
A
Covalently linked chain on monomers
2
Q
common element
A
phosphate group (backbone)
3
Q
characteristic element
A
nucleotide base
4
Q
Branched Polymers
A
Can be done if the monomer has three joining sites
5
Q
Biopolymers conformation
A
linear so that they are easier to compact
6
Q
Asymmetric monomers
A
two joining sites of different characteristics
7
Q
Monomer of DNA
A
nucleotides
8
Q
Monomer of RNA
A
nucleotides
9
Q
Monomer of nucleic acids
A
nucleotides
10
Q
Monomer of protein
A
amino acids
11
Q
Characteristic Element of Nucleotides
A
heterocyclic base
12
Q
Nucleotide backbone
A
pentose phosphate
13
Q
phosphate bind site on ribose
A
5’
14
Q
hydroxyl bind sind on ribose
A
3’
15
Q
Addition of monomers to ribose
A
addition of 3’ hydroxyl end
