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Flashcards covering key concepts, definitions, and structures related to proteins and amino acids in biochemistry.
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Amino Acids
The basic building blocks of peptides and proteins connected by peptide bonds.
Peptide Bonds
Covalent bonds that link amino acids together to form peptides and proteins.
Protein Functions
Proteins serve diverse roles including catalysis, structure, movement, and defense.
Protein Structure
The specific arrangement of amino acids in a protein that determines its function.
Primary Structure
The specific linear sequence of amino acids in a protein.
Secondary Structure
The folding or coiling of the polypeptide chain into structures like alpha-helices and beta-pleated sheets.
Tertiary Structure
The overall 3D shape of a polypeptide, determined by interactions among side chains.
Quaternary Structure
A structure formed when two or more polypeptide chains combine, functioning as a multiunit protein.
Protein Moonlighting
The ability of a single protein to perform multiple functions.
Homologous Proteins
Proteins with similar sequences and functions derived from a common ancestor.