BIO REVIEW #2 - PROTEINS & NUCLEIC ACIDS | Questions And Answers Latest
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Why are proteins important for the functions of life? - ...
What is a protein? - A polymer of amino acid monomers.
What are protein's monomers? - Amino group, Acid Group, R Group, Hydrogen, and Alpha Carbon.
How many amino acids are there? - 20.
How is it possible to have so many proteins with only very few amino acids? - ...
What is the structure of an amino acid? - An amino group, carboxylic acid group, R-group, and a
hydrogen, all bonded to a carbon.
Where is the carboxyl end, where is the amino end? - The carboxyl end is on the right and the amino is
on the left.
Between what types of amino acids do disulfide bonds occur? - Cysteine and Sulfide
What is a peptide bond? - Two or more amino acids joined together by covalent bonding
How is a peptide formed? - Dehydration covalently bonds the amino group to the carboxyl group
What is the difference between a peptide bond and a disulfide bond? - Disulfide bonds occur between
the R-groups, not the carboxyl and amino groups.
What are the four levels of protein structure? - 1. Primary: Simple amino acid sequence
2. Secondary: Beta pleated sheet or Alpha helix
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