Topic One - Definitions

Question 1

Definition: polymer

Answer 1

Many monomers joined together

Question 2

What are isomers?

Answer 2

[things] with the same general formula but different structures

Question 3

What is an saturated fatty acid?

Answer 3

A fatty acid with no double bonds between carbons in the R group

Question 4

Definition: mono-unsaturated

Answer 4

1 double bond between carbon atoms

Question 5

Definition: Enzyme

Answer 5

A protein that acts as a catalyst to break up substrates without the use of E or being used up, by lowering activation energy

Question 6

Definition: Induced fit

Answer 6

Enzyme is flexible and can mold itself around the substrate.
Stretch puts a strain on the substrate = distorts bonds = lower activation energy

Question 7

Definition: primary structure

Answer 7

Many amino acids joined together by peptide bonds to form an amino acid chain

Question 8

Definition: Secondary Structure

Answer 8

Amino acid chain twisted into a helix or sheet

Question 9

Definition: tertiary structure

Answer 9

The overall specific 3D shape, determined by reactions between R groups

Question 10

Definition: Quaternary structure

Answer 10

2+ polypeptides bonded together to form a structure.
Many include a prosthetic group

Question 11

Definition: DNA polymerase

Answer 11

Pairs complementary bases

Question 12

Definition: DNA helicase

Answer 12

Breaks down bonds between complementary bases