Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
How are polypeptides made
A
By joining amino acids together by peptide bonds
2
Q
Why do polypeptide chains fold
A
They fold to form a 3D shape of a protein, held by hydrogen bonds and other interactions between individual amino acids
3
Q
Proteins have a large variety of?
A
Shapes
4
Q
What can shapes do for proteins
A
Determine their functions
5
Q
Phenotype is determined by what
A
The proteins you produced
6
Q
What are proteins produced controlled by
A
The gene expressed
7
Q
What other factors can influence phenotype
A
Environmental
