Functions
True or false: mRNA communicates from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome on which protein to make
What is true?
The name of more than 2 amino acids put together?
What is polypeptide?
The type of RNA that picks up amino acids in cytoplasm and brings them to the ribosome
What is tRNA?
Special proteins that control chemical reactions in your body.
What is an enzyme?
The name of 2 amino acids put together
What is dipeptide?
Foods that provide us with protein (and therefor amino acids)
What is eggs, meat, legumes, nuts?
True or false: Proteins are excellent at storing energy
What is false? They store some energy, but not much.
What determines the protein that will be created by amino acids?
What is the order and sequence?
How do we get amino acids from our food?
What is we digest protein from plant and animal products which we then break down into amino acids?
Why are athletes often told to eat lots of protein (same reason everyone should)
What is to build and repair tissues like muscles and store energy?
Two broad types of amino acids
What is essential and non-essential?
The products of dehydration synthesis
What is a protein and water?
What role does protein play in your genes/traits?
What is, they control all of your traits?
The basic building blocks of proteins
What is amino acids?
Amino acids join together through a process called
What is dehydration synthesis?