H2 Oh my!
This type of bond forms between the slightly positive H of one water and the slightly negative O of another.
What is Hydrogen Bond?
This element is the primary building block of all organic biological in our planet
This chemical reaction joins two monomers together by removing a water molecule.
What is dehydration?
This level of protein structure is the linear sequence of amino acids.
What is primary?
This 5-carbon sugar is found specifically in DNA.
What is a deoxyribose?
This property allows water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension
What is cohesion?
These four elements are found in both proteins and nucleic acids.
What are C H, O, and N?
This process breaks a polymer into monomers by adding a water molecule.
what is hydrolysis?
Alpha-helices and beta-pleated sheets make up this level of structure
What is secondary structure?
This nitrogenous base is found in RNA but NOT in DNA.
What is Uracyl?
This property explains why water sticks to the walls of xylem in plants.
what is adhesion?
This element is required for the formation of all nucleic acids and certain phospholipids
What is Phosphorus?
These are the specific covalent bonds found between amino acids.
What are peptide bonds?
This level of structure is the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide
What is tertiary structure?
DNA is usually double-stranded, while RNA is usually this.
what is single stranded?
While liquid water molecules are constantly shifting, at 0°C, __________ become stable, locking molecules into a fixed, open crystalline lattice
What are hydrogen bonds?
must exchange ___and___ with the environment to grow and maintain organization
What is matter and energy?
This part of an amino acid determines if it is polar, nonpolar, or ionic.
What is the R group?
This level of structure occurs when multiple polypeptide chains interact
What is quaternary structure?
n DNA, Guanine always pairs with this base using 3 hydrogen
What is Cytosine?
Water's high ______ ______ allows it to absorb heat without a large change in temperature.
What is specific heat?
This specific element is used to build the amino terminus of a protein.
What is Nitrogen?
These nonpolar macromolecules contain fatty acid tails that can be saturated or unsaturated
What are lipids?
When a protein loses its shape due to pH or temperature changes, it is called this.
What is denaturation?
New nucleotides are always added to this specific end (number) of a growing strand.
what is three prime?