Flashcard on Proteins and Amino Acids

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What is an allosteric site?

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A secondary active site on another part of a protein.

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Why do hydrophobic regions of the protein fold inward?

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To stay away from polar, watery outsides in the cell.

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What are the main Alpha Helix disruptors?

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Glycine and Proline.

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What is the C terminus of a polypeptide?

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The end with a Carboxyl.

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What is the specific function of the active site in an enzyme?

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To bind the substrate.

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What is a protein?

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A large biomolecule composed of one or more long chains of amino acid residues.

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What are amino acids?

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Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

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What is denaturation in proteins?

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The process in which proteins lose their structure and function due to external stress or conditions.

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What role do enzymes play in biochemical reactions?

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They act as catalysts to speed up reactions without being consumed.