Proteins Flashcards
0
Q
Where is the nitrogen in proteins derived from?
A
Nitrate ions present in soil
1
Q
What are the simplest amino acids?
A
Alanine and glycine
2
Q
Where do animals get protein?
A
Plant proteins or other animal proteins and reconstruct them into proteins they require.
3
Q
What type of polymer are proteins and what monomer units are they made of?
A
Condensation, amino acid monomer units
4
Q
What do amino acids all have in common?
A
An amine group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH)
5
Q
What is formed when two amino acids condense together?
A
A dipeptide
6
Q
What is formed when three amino acids condense together?
A
A tripeptide
7
Q
What are proteins?
A
Polypeptides ranging from 40 amino acids to over 4000 in length
