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Cellular & Molecular Physiology Exam II
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/02/2011

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Term
Amino Acids are linked together by what kind of reactions?
Definition
condensation
Term
Amino acids are bonded covalently by what kind of bonds?
Definition
peptide bonds
Term
protein denaturation
Definition
drastic change in 3D structure of protein. Loss of structure leads to loss of function. Ex: frying an egg, heating the egg white turns the protein from liquid to solid.
Term
What are causes of protein denaturation?
Definition
heat, pH change, chemical agents
Term
After denaturation, what happens to the protein?
Definition
It can not go back to it's original structure.
Term
What is the purpose of Lipoprotein?
Definition
transports fats in the blood. ( fats are hydrophobic and the blood is aqueous, so protein covers the fat)
Term
LDL - low density lipoproteins - ________ fat to protein ratio
Definition
higher
Term
HDL - high density lipoproteins - ______ fat to protein ration
Definition
lower
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Glycoproteins are found where?
Definition
on the surface of cells
Term
A nucleotide is formed with: (3 things)
Definition
5 carbon ring sugar group, nitrogen base group, phosphate group
Term
A Nucleoside having one or more phosphate groups attached to its sugar is called a what?
Definition
nucleotide
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