Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

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Cohesion

hydrogen bonds forming between molecules

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Adhesion

water molecules sticking to surfaces

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Dehydration synthesis

Adding monomers to a polymer by removing a water molecule

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Hydrolysis

Breaking down polymers into monomers by adding water molecules

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Primary protein structure

sequence of amino acids

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Secondary protein structure

alpha-helix or beta-plated sheet

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Tertiary protein structure

hydrogen and ionic bonds forming between side chains creating+ protein gaining its shape

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Quaternary protein structure

multiple poly-peptides creating large polymers

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what do acidic solutions contain more of?

H+

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what do basic solutions contain more of?

OH

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