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the basis for genetics because it makes up your DNA and RNA
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nucleic acids
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nucleic acids are composed of what
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individual nucleotides
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each nucleotide is make up of what
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5 carbon sugars
a phosphate group a nitrogenous base |
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what is each nucleotide joined by
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a covalent bond
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what makes up proteins
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DNA
RNA |
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more than 20 what exists in the human body
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amino acids
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what are the 4 main functions of proteins in the human body
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carry out chemical reactions
act as membrane pumps move cells join to contain genetic information |
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what are the two factors that affect enzyme activity
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pH
temperature |
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what two conditions are TOO ACIDIC or TOO HOT cause proteins to
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unwind
denature |
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denaturing does what to the enzyme
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changes the nature, cannot bind to substrate (reactant)
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