Macromolecules - Proteins Flashcards
1
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composed mainly of
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulphur
2
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amino acids
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monomers of proteins that make up most proteins
3
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peptide bonds
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types of bonds that hold together amino acids
4
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primary structure
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sequence of amino acids
5
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secondary structure
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protein starts to coil/bend. looks like zig-zags
6
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tertiary structure
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protein folds into compact mass
7
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quaternary structures
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two proteins combine to form cluster, looks like a spiky ball
8
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functions of proteins
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muscle contraction (movement), structure, defense, (as antibodies) storage, transport, regulation of hormones, toxins, catalysts
