Exam 5 Flashcards
1
Q
amino acids contain…
A
amines and carboxylic acids
2
Q
naturally occuring AA?
A
all L-alpha-AA
3
Q
acidic side chain contains
A
carboxylic acid
4
Q
basic side chain contains
A
amine or C=N
5
Q
Neutral, Polar side chains contain
A
alcohols, amides, SH
6
Q
Neutral, Non polar side chains contain
A
alkyl groups
7
Q
pH=pI
A
zwitterion
charge on amine and carboxylic acid
no charge on side chains
8
Q
pH<pI
A
acidic
carboxylic acids + ammoniums
9
Q
pH>pI
A
basic
carboxylates and amines
10
Q
salt bridge + H-bonding
A
acidic/basic side chains
11
Q
H-bonding if alcohol/amides
A
polar side chains
12
Q
hydrophobic interaction
A
non polar side chains
13
Q
Complementary DNA bases
A
A—T
G—C
14
Q
Complementary RNA bases
A
A—U
G—C
15
Q
Transcription
A
How RNA is made from DNA
