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Biological Molecule
Proteins
Question | Answer |
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Amino Acids | Has a central carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and three other functional groups |
Enzyme | Speed up chemical reactions in the body by lowering the activation energy needed |
Hormones | Chemical messenger of the body regulating metabolism, homeostasis, growth and development |
Peptide Bond | Covalent bonds that join two amino acids |
Plasma | Liquid portion of blood |
Primary Proteins | Linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds via dehydration synthesis |
Primary Structure | |
Proteins | Polymers with amino acid monomers |
Quaternary Proteins | Made of two or more tertiary proteins |
Quaternary Structure | |
R-Group | |
Secondary Proteins | |
Tertiary Proteins | a three-dimensional structure created by a secondary protein that has folded back upon itself |
Tertiary Structure |