Proteins - IB Biology Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to proteins, including definitions and specific concepts important for understanding polypeptides and protein structure.

Polypeptides

Chains of amino acids.

Condensation reaction

The reaction that occurs when a polypeptide is formed.

Peptide bond

The bond formed when a polypeptide is made.

R group

The part of the amino acid that differs among amino acids.

Infinite combinations

The ability of 20 amino acids to be sequenced in any order and in any chain length.

DNA

Source of information for the order of amino acids in a polypeptide.

Denaturation

When the stabilizing bonds between R groups are broken.

Proteome

The number of proteins produced by an organism.

Amino acids

The monomers of proteins.

Quaternary structure

Level of protein structure formed by more than one polypeptide chain.