PROTEINS PART 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Structural protein examples
A
hair, finger nails
2
Q
Regulation of life processes proteins examples
A
haemolglobin, enzymes, insulin
3
Q
amino acid struture
A
NH2 amino group - C(-R/-H) - C=O/-H carboxyl group
4
Q
how to form protein
A
condensation reaction of amino acids
carboxyl loses OH amino loses H to form water
5
Q
Amide link/Peptide link
A
O=C-N-H
6
Q
Hydrolyse protein
A
Amino acid and carboxylic acid formed
H to amino acid and OH to carboxylic acid from water
7
Q
essential aminon acids
A
9/20 that body cannot naturally produce to have to gain through diet
8
Q
enzyme
A
lock and key principle
9
Q
heating enzyme
A
denature
10
Q
shape of protein
A
determined by H bonding between chains
11
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