Protein Folding Flashcards

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amino acids

A

20 kinds, 4 catagories

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4 catagories of amino acids

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hyrophilic (outside)
hydrophobic (inside)
acidic (have charge)
basic (have charge)

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3
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denaturing

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not functional, loses shape

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4
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affects protein

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temp, PH

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enzymes

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protein that speeds up a chemical reaction

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hormones

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organic compound (protein/steroid) mad by 1 part of the body that send a chemical signal to another part of the same body (in body)

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pheromone

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an organic compound (protein/steroid) produced by an orgainism that sends a chemical signal to another orgainism of the same species (out of body)
ex: ants-food/chemicals

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allelochemical

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an organic compound (protein/steroid) produced by an organism that sends a chemical signal to another organism of a different species (out of body)
ex: skunk

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receptor

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proteins in the cell membrane that gets a hormone, pheromone, or allelochemical

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