Microbiology and Protein Biology Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on unique structures of archaea and key structural characteristics of proteins based on the lecture questions.

Hamus

An external cell structure that is unique to the archaea.

Dehydration synthesis reactions

Chemical reactions that link amino acids together to form proteins.

Proteins

Biological macromolecules composed of amino acids with multiple levels of structural organization that can be hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or both.

Primary function of proteins

Enzymatic activity, structural support, transport, and cellular regulation; energy storage is NOT their primary function.