Proteins

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What is a long chain of amino acids called?

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Polypeptide

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Each amino acid is different from the other due to...?

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The R group

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What is the name of the reaction that forms a bond between two amino acids?

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Dehydration Synthesis

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What type of molecule is formed from amino acids?

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Proteins

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What determines the unique function of all proteins?

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Their unique structure.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the general structure of an amino acid?

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An amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and an R group attached to a central carbon.

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What type of bond forms between amino acids?

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Peptide bond.

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What is the process called when proteins lose their structure?

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Denaturation.

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What role do enzymes play in biological systems?

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They act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.