PROTEINS Flashcards

1
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are naturally occurring UNBRANCHED POLYMER in which the monomer units are amino acids

A

proteins

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2
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is a PEPTIDE in which at least 40 amino acid residues are present

A

proteins

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3
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is an amino acid in which the amino group and the carboxyl group are ATTACHED TO THE A-CARBON ATOM

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a-amino acid

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4
Q

the BUILDING BLOCK OF PROTEINS

A

amino acid

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5
Q

an amino acid that contains ONE AMINO GROUP, ONE CARBOXYL GROUP, AND A NONPOLAR SIDE CHAIN

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nonpolar amino acid

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6
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is an amino acid that contains ONE AMINO GROUP, ONE CARBOXYL GROUP, AND A SIDE CHAIN THAT IS POLAR BUT NEUTRAL

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polar neutral amino acid

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7
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is an amino acid that contains TWO AMINO GROUPS AND ONE CARBOXYL GROUP, the second amino group being part of the side chain

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polar basic amino acid

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8
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is an amino acid that contains ONE AMINO GROUP AND TWO CARBOXYL GROUPS, the second carboxyl group being part of the side chain

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polar acidic amino acid

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9
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is a standard amino acid NEEDED FOR PROTEIN SYNTHESIS that must be obtained from dietary sources

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essential amino acid

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10
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it is SYNTHESIZED BY THE BODY

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non-essential amino acid

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11
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occurs in people who have a SEVERE PROTEIN DEFICIENCY

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kwashiorkor

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12
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symptoms of kwashiorkor

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inability to grow or gain weight, edema, stomach bulging

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13
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occurs more often in YOUNG CHILDREN AND BABIES. It leads to dehydration and weight loss

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marasmus

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14
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symptoms of marasmus

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weight loss, dehydration, stomach shrinkage

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15
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found in CELL WALLS OF MANY BACTERIA

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d-glutamic acid

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16
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found in EARTHWORMS

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d-serine

17
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one of the NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain

A

GABA

18
Q

a constituent of the VITAMIN PANTOTHENIC ACID

A

b-alanine

19
Q

means DOUBLE ION is a molecule that has a POSTIVE CHARGE ON ONE ATOM and a negative charge on another atom

A

zwitterion

20
Q

the pH at which AN AMINO ACID EXISTS primarily in its zwitterion form

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isoelectric point

21
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a covalent bond between THE CARBOXYL GROUP OF ONE AMINO ACID and the amino group of another amino acid

A

peptide bond

22
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is an UNBRANCHED CHAIN OF AMINO ACIDS, each joined to the next by a peptide bond

A

peptide

23
Q

regulates UTERINE CONTRACTION AND LACTATION, plays a role in stimulating the flow of milk in a nursing mother

A

oxytocin

24
Q

regulates the EXCRETION OF WATER by the kidneys

A

vasopressin

25
Q

THE STRONGEST BOND

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peptide bond

26
Q

a COVALENT BOND BETWEEN 2 SULFUR

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disulfide bond

27
Q

result from the attraction of ELECTRONEGATIVE ATOMS IN THE PROTEIN MOLECULE

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hydrogen bond

28
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formed between groups which are POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY CHARGED

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ionic bond

29
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formed by AMINO ACIDS LIKE LECUINE, VALINE, PHENYLALANINE forming a MICELLE

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hydrophobic bond

30
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is a protein in which only ONE PEPTIDE CHAIN IS PRESENT

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monomeric protein

31
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is a protein in which MORE THAN ONE PEPTIDE CHAIN is present

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multimeric protein

32
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a protein in which ONLY AMINO ACID RESIDUES are present

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simple protein

33
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is a protein that has ONE OR MORE NON-AMINO ACID ENTITIES PRESENT in its structure in addition to one or more peptide chains

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conjugated protein