semis Flashcards
molecules in living systems that serve crucial functions in biological processes
Protein
These are bio-polymeric structures which are composed of amino acids (building blocks)
Protein
Proteins are constructed from _____ amino acids.
20
are the monomers that make up proteins.
amino acids`
consists of a central carbon bonded to an _____group, _____group, and _______
Amino group, Carboxyl group, and hydrogen atom
protein is made up of one or more linear chains of amino acids each of which is called a
Polypeptide
R groups are classified based on their polarity as
Hydrophobic (non-polar)
Hydrophilic (polar)
2 classifications of Hydrophobic (non-polar)
6 R=Alkyl
2 R=Aromatic
3 classifications of hydrophilic (polar)
2 Acidic
7 Neutral
3 Basic
Non-polar–alkyl amino acids are consisting of
Methyl group (CH3)
non-polar–Aromatic amino acid has what ring?
Indole Ring
Phenyl Ring
Polar–Acidic amino acid has
carboxylic group
A polar amino acid that contains various functional groups
Neutral amino acid
A polar amino acid that has a high pH level
Basic amino acid
Amino acids in a protein chain are linked to their neighbor by a covalent bond called
Peptide bond
Each protein in the cell is consists of ______ polypeptide chains.
one or more
Each chain is made up of _______ link together in a specific order.
sequences of amino acids
peptide bonds are form by a ______
dehydration synthesis (condensation reaction)