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11 Cards in this Set
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Peptide
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A compound made of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
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Zwitterion
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A dipolar ionic form ofan amino acid that is formed by the donation of a hydrogen ion from the carboxyl group to the amino group. Because both charges are present there is no overall charge.
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Iso-Electric Point
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The pH value at which the amino acid acts as a zwitterion.
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Condensation Reaction
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A reaction in which two small molecules react together to form a larger molecule with the elimination of a small molecule such as water.
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Stereoisomers
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Species with the same structural formula but with a different arrangement of the atoms in space.
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Chiral Carbon
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A carbon atom attached to 4 different atoms or groups of atoms.
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Optical Isomers
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Stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
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Repeat Unit
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The specific arrangement of atoms that occurs in the structure over and over again.
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Biodegradable Polymer
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A polymer that breaks down completely into carbon dioxide and water.
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Degradable Polymer
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A polymer that breaks down into smaller fragments when exposed to light, heat or moisture.
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Pharmacological Activity
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The beneficial or adverse effects of a drug on living matter.
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