proteins Flashcards

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1
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two main factors that effect enzymes

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temperature and pH

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2
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enzymes make a chemical reaction go faster by

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lowering the activation energy

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3
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the active site and substrate

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fit like a lock and key

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4
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monomers of proteins

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amino acids

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5
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how many different kinds of amino acids

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20

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6
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what part of an amino acid determines its properties

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R group

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7
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dehydration synthesis between 2 amino acids

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peptide bond

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8
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straight long chain of amino acids

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polypeptide

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9
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primary protein structure

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order of amino acids

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10
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secondary protein structure

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pleated sheets/alpha helix

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11
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tertiary protein structure

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twisted pleated sheet/alpha helix

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12
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quaternary protein structure

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multiple structures twisted together

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13
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CHON(S)

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chemical equation of amino acids

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14
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acid group

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C double bond O and single bond O single bond H

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15
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amine group

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N bond H bond N

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16
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proteins make up

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tissues and organs

17
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many macromolecules in your body are

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proteins

18
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breakdown and enzyme

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denature

19
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enzymes often end with

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ase