Front

What is protein folding?

Back

The process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation, determined by the sequence of amino acids.

Front

What is hydrolysis?

Back

The breakdown of a polymer into monomers using water.

Front

Why is water important in protein folding?

Back

Water stabilizes protein structure.

Front

What is the role of water in biomolecule synthesis?

Back

Water is used in hydrolysis reactions to break down polymers into monomers.

Front

What happens to hydrophobic regions during protein folding?

Back

They move away from the water to form hydrophobic interactions.

Front

What are hydrogen bonds?

Back

Weak bonds formed between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom, important in stabilizing protein structures.

Front

What are hydrophobic interactions?

Back

Interactions that occur between nonpolar molecules in an aqueous environment, driving the folding of proteins.

Front

What is dehydration synthesis?

Back

A chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules, often used in forming polymers.

Front

What is the primary structure of a protein?

Back

The unique sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

Front

What is the secondary structure of a protein?

Back

The local folded structures that form within a protein due to hydrogen bonding, such as alpha helices and beta sheets.