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15 Cards in this Set
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Macromolecules |
Polymers consisting of many small repeating molecules |
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Monomers |
Smaller molecules |
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Endergonic Reactions |
Absorbs more energy than is released Energy is directed inwards |
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Exergonic Reacitons |
Releases more energy than is absorbed Energy directed outward
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Enzymes |
Are proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
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Denaturation |
Disruption of secondary, tertiary, quaternary structure Change in molecular structure Typically due to environmental factors Makes the protein non-functional |
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Transporter Proteins |
Help proteins transport certain chemicals into and out of a cell |
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Amino Acid |
Amino group Side group Carboxyl |
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Primary |
genetically determined a.a - a.a - a.a - a.a |
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Secondary |
Helical structure Can be coiled or pleated |
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Teriary |
All forms.. Straight, coiled, pleated all at once
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Quaternary |
Multiple subunits 2 or more polypeptides 3D structure
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Nucleotides |
Base Deoxyribose Phosphate |
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RNA |
Single stranded Uracile instead of thymine tRNA, mRNA, rRNA Ribose sugar |
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ATP |
Adenosine Triphosphate Ribose, adenine and 3 phosphates Principle Energy carry molecule of all cells |
