Proteins Honors Bio

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What is the primary sequence of a protein?

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The order of amino acids in a protein.

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What is the polymer that folds into proteins?

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Polypeptide.

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What term refers to the order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein?

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Primary structure.

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What is a protein?

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A polymer composed of many amino acids.

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What primarily causes the tertiary structure folding in proteins?

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Interactions of the 'R' groups.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins.

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What is the secondary structure of a protein?

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The local folded structures that form within a protein due to hydrogen bonding, such as α-helix and β-pleated sheet.

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What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

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The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein, formed by the interactions between the 'R' groups.

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What is quaternary structure in proteins?

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The structure formed when two or more polypeptide chains aggregate to form a functional protein.

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What role do enzymes play in biological systems?

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Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.