A&P Macromolecule Structures & Functions (Proteins)
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What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
What elects are commonly found in proteins?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (C,H,O,N) some proteins also contain sulfur
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino acid
How many standard amino acids are used to build proteins?
20
What are the basic parts of an amino acid?
An amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen, and R group attached to a central carbon
What is the R group?
The part of an amino acid that varies between amino acids and determines its properties
What is a peptide bond?
The bind that links amino acids together
What is a polypeptide?
A chain of amino acids connected by peptide bonds
What are the four levels of protein structure?
Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
What is primary protein structure?
The specific sequence of amino acids in a protein
What is a secondary protein structure?
Local folding into structures such as alpha helices and beta sheets
What is tertiary protein structure?
The overall 3D shape of one polypeptide chain
What is quaternary protein structure?
Two or more polypeptide chains joined together
What determines a protein’s shape?
The amino acid sequence and interactions between amino acids side chains