Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 different groups in amino acid structure?
A
- Amino group
- Variable R group
- Carboxyl group
2
Q
What group distinguishes the amino acids?
A
R group
3
Q
What are amino acids monomers of?
A
Proteins
4
Q
What are peptides?
A
Short chains of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds
5
Q
What are polypeptides?
A
Continuous unbranched chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
6
Q
How many amino acids in a polypeptide?
A
More than 10
7
Q
What is the simplest amino acid?
A
Glycine
8
Q
What is glycine’s R group?
A
Hydrogen
9
Q
What is the name of the bond that is formed between amino acids?
A
Peptide bond
10
Q
What sort of reaction links amino acids together?
A
Condensation reaction
11
Q
What are the 3 bonds that may be formed between amino acids in a polypeptide chain to form tertiary structure of a protein?
A
- Ionic bond
- Hydrogen bond
- Disulphide bond
