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Biology
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02/07/2014

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Term
20 amino acids
Definition
Protiens are composed of siffering arrangments of a common set of just
Term
building blocks of proteins
Definition
amino acids:
Term
small organic compounds
Definition
containng an amino group and a carboxyl group
Term
20
Definition
How many different amino acids are incorporated into proteins
Term
R-groups
Definition
give each amino acid particular properties
Term
Protein systhesis
Definition
Amino acids are joined by peptide bonds to form proteins
Term
Peptide bonds
Definition
a colvalent bond between one amino acids carboxyl group and amino group of another
Term
dehydration synthesis
Definition
peptide bonds form from
Term
dipeptide
Definition
two amino acids held together by peptide bond
Term
polypeptide
Definition
many a.a held togeher by peptide bonds
Term
Protein
Definition
One or more polypeptides that perform a spcific function
Term

Enzymes 

structure (collagen) 

transport (hemoglobin) 

Immunity (antibodies) 

Motor/ contractile ( myosin in muscles cells) 

Receptor protiens ( rhodopsin in eyes) 

Regulatory signal ( hormones) 

 

Definition
Protein functions
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