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Biological Molecule
Proteins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |