macromolecules Flashcards

(50 cards)

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is the term used for a large molecule

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macromolecule

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2
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building blocks of macromolecules

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monomers

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3
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multiple monomers

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polymers

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4
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linking of monomers together

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polymers

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5
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is the process of linking monomers together

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polymerization

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6
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monomers polymerize through__which leads to loss of water molecules

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condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis

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7
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is the process of polymers going back to monomers

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hydrolysis

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8
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4 types of macromolecules

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protein, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

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9
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proteins are made up of

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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10
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selective acceleration of chemical reactions

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enzymatic proteins

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11
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proteins that give support

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structural proteins

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12
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store amino acids

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storage proteins

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13
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transport of other substances

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transport proteins

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14
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coordination of an organisms activities

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hormonal proteins

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16
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response of a cell to stimuli

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receptor proteins

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16
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movement

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contractile and motor proteins

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17
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protection against diseases

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defensive proteins

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18
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the general formula for protein

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laban lang baks

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18
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is the process of how these amino acids connect together

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protein formation

18
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building blocks of proteins

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dna gives instructions and then its turned into protein
protein synthesis
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is the process of linking amino acids together
polymerization
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amino acids link together through
peptide bonds
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dna is turned into mRNA
transcription
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ribosomes read the mRNA sequence and link amino acids
translation
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proteins fold and twist
protein structure
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4 levels of protein structure
primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
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the order of amino acids
primary structue
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local folding patterns like alpha helices and beta sheets
secondary structure
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the 3D shape of the whole chain
tertiary structure
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combination of polypeptides
quaternary structure
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are a type of macronutrient
carbohydrates
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