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Quiz 2: Macromolecules Flashcards

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1
Q

Structure of RNA

Composed of _______ polynucleotide strand

A

single

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2
Q

The linear chain of amino acids folds into a ___

A

3D Structure

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3
Q

Where is Thymine found?

A

DNA

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4
Q

Nucleic acid ends:

5’

A

phosphate group

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5
Q

Hemoglobin __ polypeptides

A

4

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6
Q

Possible Interactions Between R Groups:

Ionic interactions are between ___ R groups

A

Charged

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7
Q

Which chemical group makes basic?

A

Amino group

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8
Q

Carries information from DNA to protein

A

RNA

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9
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Structure Level:

Peptide Bonds

A

Primary

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10
Q

Structure of DNA

2 polynucleotide strands form a ____

A

Double helix

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11
Q

Structural proteins are ____

A

Fibrous

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12
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Possible Interactions Between R Groups:

H-bonds are between ____ R groups

A

Polar R groups

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13
Q

Protein 3D structure determines ___

A

Function

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14
Q

List pyrimidines

A

Cytosine, Thymine, Uracil

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15
Q

Where is Uracil found?

A

RNA

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16
Q

Which chemical group makes acidic?

A

Carboxyl group

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17
Q

Which amino acid is most likely to be found at the center of a protein, buried away from the edges?

A

non-polar

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18
Q

Proteins have ___ ends

A

2

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19
Q

Carboxyl end

A

C terminus

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20
Q

Secondary structure types of regional structures

A

Alpha helix

Beta sheet

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21
Q

Some conditions can cause a protein to unfold and lose function: ______________

A

Denatured

22
Q

Amino acids are joined by a __________ bond

A

Peptide bond

23
Q

What kind of interactions can charged R groups make?

A

Ionic

24
Q

Which can be broken by heat?

Hydrogen Bonds or Disulfide Bonds

A

Hydrogen Bonds

25
Q

Structure Level:

Interactions between R groups

A

Tertiary

26
Q

List Purines

A

Deoxyribose, ribose, adenine, guanine, purines

27
Q

Structure Level:

Aggregations between polypeptides

A

Quaternary

28
Q

Deoxyribonucleic acid

A

DNA

29
Q

Possible Interactions Between R Groups:

Hydrophobis interactions are between ___ R groups

A

Non-polar R groups

30
Q

Quaternary Structure:

Interactions between 2 or more ___

A

polypeptide chains

31
Q

RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

32
Q

Secondary structure is dependent upon _____ within backbone

A

Hydrogen bonding

33
Q

Structure of DNA

Consists of _____ polynucleotide strands

A

2

34
Q

Surrounding water causes non-polar R-groups to be where in the tertiary structure?

A

In the middle

35
Q

Primary structure is held together by ____

A

Peptide Bonds

36
Q

____ stores instructions for making proteins

A

DNA

37
Q

Enzymes structures are ____

A

Globular

38
Q

Amino end

A

N terminus

39
Q

Collagen __ polypeptides

A

3

40
Q

Peptide bonds form a ____

eventually becomes a protein

A

Polypeptide chain

41
Q

Nucleic acid ends:

3’

A

hydroxyl group

42
Q

What are protein monomers?

A

Amino Acids

43
Q

Structure Level:

Hydrogen bonds between constituents of the polypeptide backbone

A

Secondary

44
Q

Tertiary

Overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide depends on interactions between ____

A

R groups

45
Q

Which can be broken chemically?

Hydrogen Bonds or Disulfide Bonds

A

Disulfide Bonds

46
Q

Possible Interactions Between R Groups:

Disulfide bridges are between ___ R groups

A

Cystine

47
Q

All proteins display ____, ___, and ___ structure.

A

Primary, secondary, tertiary

48
Q

How many varieties of amino acids?

A

20

49
Q

____ structure forms the final protein.

A

Quaternary

50
Q

_______: large protein complexes that help proteins fold in the cell

A

Chaperones

51
Q

Nucleic acid monomer?

A

Nucleotide

52
Q

Nucleotides are joined by a ____ bond

A

phosphodiester

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