DAY 2: BASIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY REVIEW

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Protein conformation

Specific three-dimensional shape of a protein.

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Hydrophilic amino acids


Amino acids that interact well with water.

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Hydrophobic amino acids


Amino acids that repel water.

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Fibrous proteins


Structural proteins with elongated shapes.

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Globular proteins

Compact proteins with spherical shapes.

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Amino group


Functional group (-NH2) in amino acids.

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Carboxyl group


Functional group (-COOH) in amino acids.

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Side-chain (R group)


Variable group defining each amino acid.

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Asymmetric carbon


Carbon atom bonded to four different groups.

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Hydrogen bonds


Weak bonds stabilizing secondary protein structures.

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Denaturation


Disruption of protein structure, losing function.

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