Bio 1406: Chapter 5 Review

The three classifications of monosaccharides based on their structure

trioses (three carbons), pentoses (five carbons), and hexoses (six carbons)

In RNA, thymine is replaced by

Uracil

Adenine pairs with

Thymine

The structural arrangement of DNA molecules

Double helix

A nucleotide consists of

A nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, and one or more phosphate groups

The flow of genetic information

DNA, RNA, and protein

The role of mRNA in protein synthesis

Controls protein synthesis

Diseases associated with misfolded proteins.

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Denaturation of a protein occurs

due to changes in physical or chemical conditions

What causes sickle-cell disease?

Single amino acid substitution

A globular protein with quaternary structure.

Hemoglobin

Bond that reinforces the tertiary structure of a protein

Disulfide bridge