Vocab
A complex peptide that plays a role in the chemistry of an organism
What is Protein?
The smallest stable unit of all matter, comprised of protons, neutrons and electrons
What is an Atom?
A hydrophobic macromolecule that readily dissolves in nonpolar environments
What is a Lipid?
starch is this kind of carbohydrate
What is a Polysaccaride?
Bonds that hold the DNA's double helix together
What are hydrogen bonds?
A form of matter that has characteristic chemical properties
What is a Substance?
A pure substance that is composed of a unique type of atom
What is an Element?
A molecule composed of C, H, and O in which there are twice as many H atoms as O atoms
What is a Carbohydrate?
a molecule that has an amino group, and acid group, and a side chain
What is an amino acid?
A sample of sugar that has all left handed molecules is from this type of organism
What is a living organism?
A sequence of nucleotide bases on DNA that codes for a macromolecule
What is a Gene?
the molecules involved in making of protiens and the passage of traits from one generation to the next
What are Nucleic acids?
a property in which the molecules of a substance are attracted to other similar substances
What is Adhesive?
The order in which the protien's amino acids link together
What is the primary structure of a protien?
a bond that links a carbon and a nitrogen atom
What is a peptide bond?
A process by which DNA is used to produce messenger RNA
What is Transcription?
A property in which the molecules of a substance are attracted to its own molecules
What is Cohesive?
The tendency to be attracted to water
What is Hydrophilic?
3 fatty acids chemically linked to a molecule of glycerol
What is a triglyceride?
a bond formed when one atom gives electrons to another atom
What is an Ionic bond?
The process by which info on the mRNA is converted into a specific sequence of amino acids to form a protien
What is Translation?
The tendancy to repel water
What is Hydrophobic?
A substance that contains 2 or more atoms from different types of elements held together by chemical bonds
What is a Compound?
a protien that enables chemical reactions to occur at a speed that permits life
What is an enzyme?
An organelle in which transcription occurs
What is the nucleus?