Proteins

Proteins are polymers of ______ _____.

amino acids

All amino acids contain an _____ and _________ group.

amino, carboxyl

The ______ structure of a protein is the order of amino acids encoded in the DNA.

primary

Polar and nonpolar R groups of protein result in the ______ of amino acid chains resulting in _________ structures.

folding, secondary

The complete shape of the ENTIRE chain of amino acids composed of secondary structures is called the _______ structure.

tertiary

Some proteins associate with other proteins (stick together) in multiple chains results in a __________ structure.

quaternary

The structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary) dictates the ______ of the protein.

function

Proteins are relatively easy to disrupt their bonds; disrupting a protein’s native state (i.e. heat, pH change, chemical interactions, etc.) can cause these bonds to break and unfold. This process is called what?

denaturation