Power point #2 Flashcards
Why must our diet contain essential amino acids
Our body cannot make them which is why we incorporate them into our diet
Do R groups influence protien, folding, shape and function
Yes
What is diffusion
a spontaneous moment of the substance from higher to lower concentration
What is a protein?
a polymer of amino acids
list 2 reasons why proteins must fold properly
To become a functional protein
what are prions
They are abnormally folded proteins that cause infections diseases
How does a structure of a protein determine its function
its structure determines its ability to interact with other biological molecules
What infections diseases are listed with abnormal protein structure
Sickle cell disease
Beta thalamessia
What infections diseases are listed with abnormal protein structure
Sickle cell disease
Beta thalamessia
What is Osmosis?
Diffusion of water
What is denaturation?
breaking down and disformation
list some factors of denaturation
salt
temperature
toxins
disease caused factors produced by pathogens
how do cells use energy the energy of diffusion and osmosis
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