Proteins and Protein Synthesis

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What is the monomer of a protein?

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Amino acid.

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When these bond together, they form a protein.

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Amino acids.

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What does a catalyst do?

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Speeds up a chemical reaction.

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Three nucleotides come together to form a __.

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Codon.

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How do we denature the proteins we eat?

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Cook them.

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What are proteins made of?

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Proteins are made of long chains of amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized.

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What is a peptide bond?

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A peptide bond is a chemical bond that links amino acids together in a protein.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the function of enzymes?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions.