Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What is the unfolding of a polypeptide called? What is it called when the polypeptide is returned to stable conditions?
A
Denaturation; renaturation
2
Q
What is the lowest energy state of a protein?
A
Native
3
Q
What do chaperone proteins do?
A
Chaperone proteins help proteins fold into the native conformation which is favourable.
4
Q
What are the three components of deoxyribonucleic acid?
A
Bases (A,C,G or T), deoxyribose, phosphate group
