Proteins in Depth

What is a monomer ?

amino acids covalently bonded (peptide bonds)

what’s another name for long chains of amino acid (Proteins)

Polypeptides!

what do Enzymes do?

speed up reactions

what are proteins used for

support, enzymes, transport, defense, and motion

do all amino acids have the same structural components?

yesh bish

what are the structural components of all amino acids?

1) central/alpha carbon

2) amino group

3) Carboxyl group

4) Hydrogen

and an R group

What are R-groups

the side chain on proteins that are categories by its chemical properties likeeee if it was hydrophilic or nawt

why is protein structure important ?

it determines the specific function and creates it a unique 3D shape

what do 3D shapes do for proteins?

it makes it so specific molecules can bind and play its role in the cell

what is the primary protein structure ?

the straight line of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. **(peptide bonds)

what is the secondary structure?

the folding patterns in the polypeptide chain. (alpha/beta sheets)

how are is the secondary structure formed ?

hydrogen bonds between amino acids

what is the tertiary structure?

the 3D shape of a polypeptide chain

how is the tertiary structure determined?

everything in the protein basically bih loik

what is Denature?

it disrupts the interactions that holddd the 3D structure… leading to loss of function

what causes denature?

changes in temperature and pH

how is the primary structure determines?

by genetic code (DNA)