Topic 2.4

Question 1

How many amino acids are there?

Answer 1

20 different types

Question 2

What gives amino acids specific characteristics

Answer 2

The R group

Question 3

What is the difference between a polypeptide and a protein

Answer 3

A protein is a mature polypeptide. A polypeptide is a chain of two or more amino acids

Question 4

What is a proteome

Answer 4

All the proteins produced by a cell, a tissue or an organism

Question 5

What is denaturation

Answer 5

The process in which proteins or nucleic acids lose their structure (quaternary, tertiary, secondary) Changing the state of something

Question 6

What is the function of Rubisco

Answer 6

Enzyme (plants) carbon fixation- takes carbon out of the air

Question 7

What is the function of insulin

Answer 7

Hormone - a signal

Question 8

What is the function of immuoglobin

Answer 8

Antibody- immune system

Question 9

What is the function of Rhodopsin

Answer 9

Receptor in eyes

Question 10

What is the function of collagen

Answer 10

Structure in bones and cartilage (skin, connective tissues)

Question 11

What is the function of spider silk

Answer 11

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