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1
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molecules in living systems that serve crucial functions in biological processes

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Protein

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2
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These are bio-polymeric structures which are composed of amino acids (building blocks)

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Protein

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3
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Proteins are constructed from _____ amino acids.

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20

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4
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are the monomers that make up proteins.

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amino acids`

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5
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consists of a central carbon bonded to an _____group, _____group, and _______

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Amino group, Carboxyl group, and hydrogen atom

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6
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protein is made up of one or more linear chains of amino acids each of which is called a

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Polypeptide

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7
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R groups are classified based on their polarity as

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Hydrophobic (non-polar)
Hydrophilic (polar)

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8
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2 classifications of Hydrophobic (non-polar)

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6 R=Alkyl
2 R=Aromatic

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9
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3 classifications of hydrophilic (polar)

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2 Acidic
7 Neutral
3 Basic

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10
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Non-polar–alkyl amino acids are consisting of

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Methyl group (CH3)

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11
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non-polar–Aromatic amino acid has what ring?

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Indole Ring
Phenyl Ring

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12
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Polar–Acidic amino acid has

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carboxylic group

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13
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A polar amino acid that contains various functional groups

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Neutral amino acid

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14
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A polar amino acid that has a high pH level

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Basic amino acid

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15
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Amino acids in a protein chain are linked to their neighbor by a covalent bond called

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Peptide bond

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16
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Each protein in the cell is consists of ______ polypeptide chains.

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one or more

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17
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Each chain is made up of _______ link together in a specific order.

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sequences of amino acids

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18
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peptide bonds are form by a ______

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dehydration synthesis (condensation reaction)

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19
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Meaning, it has two ends that are chemically distinct from each other

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Directionality

20
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In one end, the polypeptide has free amino group, and is called

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N-terminus

21
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The other end which has a carboxyl group and is known as the ____.

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C-terminus.

22
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is a chain of 20 or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds.

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Polypeptide

23
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An _______ is a chain of less than 20 amino acids.

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oligopeptide

24
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this protein structure is the arrangement of amino acids in a linear polypeptide chain.

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Primary structure

25
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this pertains to the local folded structures that form within a polypeptide due to interactions between atoms of the backbone.

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Secondary structure

26
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is formed when the carbonyl group (C=O) of one amino acid is hydrogen-bonded to the amino group (N-H) of the fourth amino acid in the sequence.

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Alpha helix structure

27
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two or more segments of polypeptide chain are lined-up next to each other.

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Beta sheet or strand

28
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the polypeptide’s unique 3-dimensional structure

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Tertiary structure

29
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This structure of proteins is attributed to the interaction that happens between the R-groups of the amino acids.

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Tertiary structure

30
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structure of a protein is the aggregation of multiple polypeptide chain known as subunits.

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Quaternary structure

31
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these types of proteins are insoluble in water and are mainly involved in supportive and protective function in organism.

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Fibrous protein

32
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these types of proteins are soluble in water and have a metabolic function role such as enzymes, hormones and antibodies

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Globular protein

33
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these forms the different body structure of an organism

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structural proteins

34
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biological catalyst that speeds up metabolic reactions of cells.

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Enzyme

35
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are protein in nature and these include glucagon, insulin and adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Hormones

36
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colored proteins that are conjugated and contain pigments such as hemoglobin and myoglobin.

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Respiratory pigments

37
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these proteins are involved in muscle contraction at the expense of ATP molecules

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Contractile proteins

38
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these proteins mainly function in storage of nutrients such as metal ions and amino acids in the cells

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Storage protein

39
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these are proteins which are responsible in transporting molecules to their destination.

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Transport protein

40
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involved in protecting the organism from foreign substance

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Defense proteins

41
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derived/from organisms like snakes and other toxic animals

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toxins

42
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amino acids that cannot be made by the body

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Essential amino acids

43
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are amino acids that can be synthesized by the body

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Non-essential Amino acids

44
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is term used to refer to any change in the three-dimensional structure of a protein that disables it to perform its specific function in the body.

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Denaturation

45
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the protein in egg known as

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Albumin