Protein Structure Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Protein
A
a string of amino acids
2
Q
Amino Acid
A
monomer of protein
3
Q
Primary Structure
A
level: sequence of amino acids
4
Q
Secondary Structure
A
level: hydrogen bonds
5
Q
Tertiary Structure
A
level: R groups
6
Q
Quaternary Structure
A
level: multiple amino acid chains
7
Q
Catalyst
A
speeds up a reaction without getting used up
8
Q
R-Group
A
determines which amino acid it is
9
Q
N-terminus
A
nitrogen end of amino acid
10
Q
C-terminus
A
carbon end of amino acid
