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8 Cards in this Set
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Diglyceride |
______ is attached to either a phosphate group (phospholipid) or a sugar (glycolipid) |
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Steroids |
______ is a four ring carbon and hydrogen with an assortment of functional groups. Cholesterol, estrogens & testosterone, etc.. |
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Proteins |
MOST abundant organic molecule. Contain basic elements (4) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen. Basic building blocks---> 20 amino acids |
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Proteins |
- support (structural protein) -movement (contractile protein) -transport (transport protein) -buffering (regulation of pH) -metabolic regulation (enzymes) -coordination & control (hormones) -defense (antibodies) These are 7 major functions of what? |
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Primary structure |
______ structure is the sequence of amino acids along a polypeptide. |
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Secondary structure |
______ structure is hydrogen bonds that form spirals or pleats. |
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Tertiary structure |
______ structure is a secondary structure that folds into a unique shape |
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Quarternary structure |
_______ structure is the Final protein shape (several tertiary structures together) |