AP Biology: Protein Essentials

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Building blocks of proteins

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Amino Acids

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Link between amino acids

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Peptide Bond

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Sequence of amino acids

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Primary Structure

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Alpha helices & beta sheets

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Secondary Structure

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3D folding of a protein

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Tertiary Structure

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Multiple polypeptide chains

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Quaternary Structure

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Loss of protein structure

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Denaturation

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Proteins that catalyze reactions

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Enzymes

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Region on enzyme where substrate binds

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Active Site

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Molecule upon which an enzyme acts

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Substrate