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what elements make up Proteins?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, NITROGEN (CHON)

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what is the function(s) of proteins?

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Catalyze chemical reactions (enzymatic proteins), transport other substances (transport proteins), Provide framework and connective tissues (structural proteins) and many more.

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what is the monomer of protein

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amino acids

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how many different kinds of amino acids are there?

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20

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what do Enzymatic proteins do?

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catalyze chemical reactions

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what is a catalyst?

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something that speeds up chemical reactions

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What do transport proteins do?

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transport other substances. Example: hemoglobin

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what do support proteins do?

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provide fibrous framework for muscles, ligaments, and tendons

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What are two linked amino acids called?

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Dipeptide

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What are three or more linked amino acids called?

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polypeptide

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what is a peptide bond?

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condensation (dehydration synthesis) reaction links amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of the next

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what are enzymes and HOW do they work?

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catalysts for chemical reactions by lowering activation energy

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How many reactants do enzymes work on?

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one specific reactant/substrate

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what is a substrate?

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the thing that an enzyme latches onto

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What do enzymes do in order to function?

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Bind temporarily to their reactant

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what is an induced fit model?

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There is one specific place where the substrate fits into its enzyme. The enzyme then closes around the substrate and breaks it down into two products.

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What stability do enzymes require?

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enzymes require a stable temperature and pH level in order to function

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what does it mean when an enzyme is DENATURED

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it means that the enzyme has unraveled and is no longer functional

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what factors denature enzymes?

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High Temperatures, High pH levels, and toxins can all denature enzymes

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what is protein synthesis?

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peptide bonds (Condensation (Dehydration Synthesis) reaction links amino group of one amino acid with carboxyl group of next)

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