Amino Acids
Interactions
Structures
Final Jeopardy
100
3 parts of an amino acid
What is amino group, carboxyl group and side-chain
100
Location of hydrophobic amino acids in folded protein
What is interior
100
2 types of secondary structure
alpha helix and beta pleated sheet
100
The structure of a protein (how it folds) determines the protein's _______________.
What is function
200
Group that differs among amino acids
What is side chain (R-group)
200
Location of Hydrophilic amino acids
outside of the protein
200
The structure defined by the linear sequence of amino acids
What is primary structure
200
What is an essential amino acid?
You have to consume it. Your body cannot make it.
300
Specific chemical bond linking amino acids
Peptide Bond
300
Match the following:
Polar, Nonpolar, Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic
polar = hydrophilic
nonpolar = hydrophobic
300
The structure defined by the final 3-D shape of a protein
Tertiary structure
400
Number of amino acids
What is 20
400
Bond formed between a positive and negative amino acid.
What is ionic bond?
400
Primary bond contributing to secondary structure
Hydrogen bond
500
4 levels of protein structure
What is primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary
500
Bond formed between 2 cysteines
What is disulfide bond
500
Two or more proteins joined together.
What is quaternary structure?