3: Protein Structure & Function Flashcards
0
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Side chain
A
R-group
1
Q
Amino acids
A
Building blocks of proteins
2
Q
Condensation/dehydration reactions
A
Monomers polymerize through a bond that loses a water molecule
3
Q
Hydrolysis
A
Breaks polymers apart by adding a water molecule
4
Q
Peptide bond
A
Condensation rxn that bonds carbon to nitrogen
5
Q
Peptide/oligopeptide
A
Peptide with fewer than 50 amino acids
6
Q
Polypeptides
A
Peptides with 50 or more amino acids
7
Q
Denaturing
A
The unfolding of a protein
8
Q
Prions
A
Proteinaceous infectious particles
9
Q
Amino acids
A
Central carbon bonded to amino group, hydrogen, carboxyl group, and an R-group
10
Q
Enzyme
A
A protein that functions as a catalyst
11
Q
Catalyze
A
Speeding up of chemical reactions
12
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Active site
A
Location where substrates bind and react on an enzyme
