Proteins

Question 1

Amino Acids

Answer 1

The building blocks of proteins; amino acids compose proteins

Question 2

Organic Compounds

Answer 2

Compounds that contain the element carbon

Question 3

Peptide Bond

Answer 3

A type of bond that joins amino acids together

Question 4

Polypeptide Chain

Answer 4

A chain formed when three or more amino acids join together

Question 5

Primary Structure of Proteins

Answer 5

The simplest structure of proteins composed of a chain of amino acids

Question 6

Proteins

Answer 6

Organic molecules composed of amino acids

Question 7

Quaternary Structure of Proteins

Answer 7

The most complex level of protein structure where the tertiary structure of several amino acid chains are bonded together

Question 8

Secondary Structure of Proteins

Answer 8

The second level of organization of proteins where some of the amino acids form into special substructures, such as an alpha helix or a beta-sheet

Question 9

Tertiary Structure of Proteins

Answer 9

The third level of organization of proteins; the overall structure of one entire amino acid chain.