Proteins

Question 1

What 6 things do proteins provide?

Answer 1

Structural support
Storage
Transport
Cellular Communications
Movement
Defense

Question 2

Polymers built from amino acids

Answer 2

Polypeptides

Question 3

Organic molecules with carboxyl and amino groups that differ to their R group side chains

Answer 3

Amino Acids

Question 4

2 Amino acids bonded together

Answer 4

Dipeptide

Question 5

What are amino acids bonded by?

Answer 5

Peptide bonds

Question 6

Protein Structure Levels: The sequence of amino acids that is like letters in a word

Answer 6

Primary

Question 7

Protein Structure Levels: Coils and folds from hydrogen bonds between repeating constituents of polypeptide backbone

Answer 7

Secondary

Question 8

Protein Structure Levels: Determined by interactions between R groups, including H bonds, ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions and Van der Waals

Answer 8

Tertiary

Question 9

Protein Structure Levels: When 2+ polypeptide chains form 1 macromolecule

Answer 9

Quaternary

Question 10

Proteins that assist to maintain the structure of cells

Answer 10

Chaperonins