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