Protiens And Nucleic Acids Test Flashcards
(21 cards)
There are how many amino acids:
20
Amino acid:
Monomer
Amino acids contain a side chain which do what:
Differ from one amino acid to the next
Each protein has a:
Specific role
Regulate cell processes form:
Bone and muscle
A string of amino acids is called:
Polypeptide
Nucleotide:
Monomer
5 carbon sugar:
Pentose
Nitrogen base:
A,G,T,C, or U. (Nitrogen basis)
RNA:
A,G,C,U (Nitrogen basis)
Genetic code:
RNA,DNA
High energy molecules:
ATP
Subunits that make up proteins:
Amino acids
2 functional groups in amino acids:
Amino & carboxyl
Amino acids are linked together to make proteins by removing a molecule of:
H2O in a process called condemnation or dehydration
Chains of amino acids make up:
Polypeptides which can join together to make a protein
______ bonds form when water is removed to hold ______ acids together
Peptide bonds & amino acids
Nucleic acids carry _______ information in a molecule called ___ or ___________ _______ acid.
Carry genetic information. A molecule called DNA or deoxyribose nucleus acid.
DNA has the instructions for making a cell’s ______.
Protein
The nucleic acid ___ copies DNA so ______ can be made.
Nucleic acid: RNA & protein can be made
__________ are the subunits or_______ making up nucleic acid.
Nucleotides & monomers