Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general structure of amino acids
A
Amine group NH2
Carboxyl group COOH
side group R group
2
Q
How many amino acids is there
A
20
3
Q
What is an amino acid
A
An amino acid is a monomer of protein
4
Q
What is the bind that is formed after a condensation reaction
A
Peptide bond
5
Q
What is formed when 2 amino acids join
A
Dipeptide
6
Q
What is formed when several amino acids join together
A
Polypeptide
7
Q
What are the 4 structures in a protein
A
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
8
Q
What is a primary structure
A
A sequence of amino acids -this a polypeptide chain
