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1A Biological Molecules Flashcards

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Proteins

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Polymers made up of the monomers amino acids.

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Structural levels of proteins

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Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary

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What is the primary structure determined by?

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The order of bases in a gene determine the sequencing of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

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Where do the hydrogen bonds in the secondary structure of a protein form?

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Between the negatively charged C=O of the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the positively charged H of the amino group of another amino acid.

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Tertiary structure

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  1. the further folding of the secondary structure
  2. to form a unique 3D shape
  3. held in place by ionic, hydrogen and disulfide bonds
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Where do the bonds in the tertiary structure form?

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Between the R groups of different amino acids.

Disulfide bonds only occur between two sulfur atoms in the R group (cystein)

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Quaternary structure

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A proteins made up of more than one polypeptide chain.

e.g. Hb

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What happens if a protein is denatured?

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The bonds which hold the tertiary and secondary structure in shape break, and therefore the unique 3D shape is lost.

This 3D shape is critical to a proteins function.

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What can cause a protein to denature?

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• too high temperature
• changes in pH

ionic - changes in pH
hydrogen - heat, acidity

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Prosthetic group

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The molecule incorporated in a conjugated protein

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Conjugated protein

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Protein molecule joined with another molecule called a prosthetic group

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Lipoproteins

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Conjugated proteins with a lipid prosthetic group

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Glycoprotein

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Conjugated proteins with a carbohydrate prosthetic group

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Proteases

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protein-digesting enzymes

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Peptide bond

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The bond formed by condensation reactions between amino acids

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Compare the energy storage capabilities of lipids and carbohydrates

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Lipids (especially triglycerides) can store about 3x as much energy as the same mass of carbohydrates

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What type of protein is collagen?

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Fibrous protein

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Where in the human body is collagen found?

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• skin
• matrix of bones
• tendons

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In what body structures is keratin found?

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Hair
Nails

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anion

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a negative ion

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cation

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a positive ion

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ionic bonds

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bonds formed when atoms give or receive electrons; they result in charged particles called ions

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covalent bond

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bonds formed when atoms share electrons; covalent molecules may be polar if the electrons are not shared equally

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dipole

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the separation of charge in a molecule when the electrons in covalent bonds are not evenly shared

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polar molecule
a molecule containing a dipole
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dissociation
splitting of a molecule into smaller molecules, atoms, or ions, especially by a reversible process
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hydrogen bonds
weak electrostatic intermolecular bonds formed between polar molecules containing at least one hydrogen atom
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monomer
a small molecule that is a single unit of a larger molecule called a polymer
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polymer
a long-chain molecule made up of many smaller, repeating monomer units joined together by chemical bonds
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macromolecule
a very large molecule often formed by polymerisation
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monosaccharide
a single sugar monomer
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disaccharide
a sugar made up of two monosaccharide units joined by a glycosidic bond, formed in a condensation reaction
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polysaccaride
a polymer consisting of long chains of monosaccharide units joined by glycosidic bonds
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triose sugar
a sugar with 3 carbon atoms
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pentose sugar
a sugar with 5 carbon atoms
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ribose
a pentose sugar that is part of the structure of RNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
a nucleic acid that is the genetic material in many organisms
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deoxyribose
a pentose sugar that is part of the structure of DNA
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ribonucleic acid
a nucleic acid which is the genetic material in some organisms and is involved in protein synthesis
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hexose sugar
a sugar with 6 carbon atoms
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isomers
molecules that have the same chemical formula, but different molecular structures
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glycosidic bond
a covalent bond formed between two monosaccharide units
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reducing sugar
sugars that react with blue Benedict's solution and reduce the copper(II) ions to copper(I) ions giving an orangey-red precipitate
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non-reducing sugar
sugars that do not react with Benedict's solution
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oligosaccharides
molecules with between 3 and 10 monosaccharide units
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ATP
adenosine triphosphate, the molecule that acts as a universal energy supply molecule in all cells
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amylose
a complex carbohydrate containing only alpha glucose monomers joined together by 1,4-glycosidic bonds so the molecules form long unbranched chains
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end products
the final products of a chemical reaction
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amylopectin
a complex carbohydrate made up of alpha glucose monomers joined by 1,4-glycosidic bonds with some 1,6-glycosidic bonds so the molecules branch repeatedly
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ester bonds
bonds formed in a condensation reaction between the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a fatty acid and one of the hydroxyl groups (-OH) of glycerol
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glycogen
a complex carbohydrate with many alpha glucose units joined by 1,4- glycosidic bonds with many 1,6-glycosidic bonds, giving it many side branches
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saturated fatty acid
a fatty acid in which each carbon atom is joined to the one next to it in the hydrocarbon chain by a single covalent bond
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unsaturated fatty acid
a fatty acid in which the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain have one or more double covalent bonds in them
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monounsaturated fatty acid
a fatty acid with only one double covalent bond between carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain
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polyunsaturated fatty acid
a fatty acid with two or more double covalent bonds between carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain
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esterification
the process by which ester bonds are made
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dipeptide
two amino acids joined by a peptide bond
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collagen
a strong fibrous protein with a triple helix structure
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denaturation
the loss of the 3D shape of a protein (e.g. caused by changes in temperature or pH)
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describe 2 structural features of insoluble proteins
- long chains of amino acids - repeating sequences of amino acids - parallel chains held with cross links / by hydrogen bonds
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Which type of fatty acids has more hydrogen atoms?
the more hydrogen atoms a fatty acid has the more saturated it is
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which fatty acids are bad for health?
saturated (single bonds only)
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describe the structure of collagen
• fibrous protein • composed of three polypeptide chains (triple helix) • held by hydrogen bonds between the chains • repeating sequence of glycine (every third amino acid is glycine)
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describe the structure of collagen
• fibrous protein • composed of three polypeptide chains (triple helix) • held by hydrogen bonds between the chains • repeating sequence of glycine (every third amino acid is glycine)
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three types amino acids found in collagen
- glycine - proline - hydroxyproline
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what type of proteins is soluble in water?
globular proteins
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what type of protein is insoluble in water?
fibrous proteins
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what is the most common structural protein found in animals?
collagen
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what type of protein is Hb?
globular protein
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when does water reach its max. density?
at 4*C
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what type of bonds joins monosaccharides?
glycosidic bond
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ester bond
bond formed in a condensation reaction between a glycerol molecule and a fatty acid
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peptide bond
bond formed in a condensation reaction between two amino acids to form a dipeptide
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examples of fibrous proteins
collagen keratin elastin
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examples of globular proteins
haemoglobin insulin lysozyme
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condensation reaction
when two molecules join together with the formation of a new chemical bond and the release of a water molecule
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hydrolysis reaction
a reaction that breaks the chemical bond between monomers using a water molecule
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what monosaccharides is sucrose made of?
glucose fructose
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what monosaccharides is lactose made of?
glucose galactose
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what monosaccharides is maltose made of?
two alpha glucose monomers
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give 3 monosaccharides
glucose, galactose, fructose
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give 3 disaccharides
lactose, maltose, sucrose
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give 3 polysaccharides
glycogen, starch, cellulose
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draw the general structure of an amino acid
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draw the general structure of a fatty acid

Biology AS Level unit 1 (12 decks)

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