Proteins Flashcards
1
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Proteins
A
20 amino acids
2
Q
non polar
A
hydrophobic and with two hydrocarbon side chains
3
Q
polar
A
hydrophilic with ionic side chains
4
Q
peptide bond
A
links two ore more amino acids together
5
Q
amino acid
A
n-c-c
6
Q
Primary Structure
A
sequence of amino acids
7
Q
Secondary Structure
A
Alpha Helix, Beta Plate Sheet
8
Q
Tertiary Structure
A
Globular proteins
9
Q
Quanternary Structure
A
two globular proteins held together
10
Q
Denaturation
A
the disruption of bonds in secondary, tertiary and quantary structures
11
Q
Enyzmes
A
Biological Catalysts
12
Q
oxidreduces
A
oxidation/reduction
13
Q
Transferases
A
transfer of atoms
14
Q
Lyases
A
ass/remove from a double bond
15
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Hydrolases
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Hydrolysis