Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
How many levels of protein structure are there?
|
There are 4 levels of protein structure.
|
|
What are the names of the four levels of protein structure?
|
The names of the four levels of protein structure are: 1. primary 2. secondary 3. tertiary 4. quaternary
|
|
What comprises the primary structure of proteins?
|
The exact sequence of amino acids that makes up the polypeptide.
|
|
What molecule is the monomer of the protein polymer?
|
The amino acid.
|
|
What comprises the secondary level of protein structure.
|
Regular ionic (hydrogen bonding) interactions between the R groups of the amino acids comprises the secondary structure of proteins.
|
|
What are the names of the two types of secondary organizations of a protein polypeptide?
|
The two types of secondary organizations of the protein polypeptide are the alpha helix and the beta (pleated) sheet.
|
|
What is the name of a segment of any protein?
|
The name of a segment of any protein is a polypeptide.
|
|
What type of bond joins two amino acids in a poly peptide?
|
The bond that joins two amino acids in a poly peptide is a peptide bond.
|