Big Guys
a long chain of molecules
polymer
name a steroid hormone
testosterone, estrogen
the sequence of amino acids determines what?
the shape/function of the protein
the bond that holds amino acids together
the bird with the largest wingspan in the world
albatross
cellulose is called this when we eat it
fiber
this type of fatty acid has no double carbon-carbon bonds
saturated fatty acid
/\/\ how many carbons are here?
5
a chain of amino acids is called a
polypeptide
this bird mimicked a chainsaw, among other things
lyrebird
polysaccharide
these fats have a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head
what is a protein's secondary level of structure?
alpha helix/beta sheet
these big proteins help make chemical reactions happen faster
enzymes
this bird lives in a swamp, and had to choose between keeping one or two chicks
shoebill
The glucose storage molecule in plants
starch
steroids have how many rings in their structure?
a megaprotein, or a couple of subunits put together, represent this level of protein structure
quaternary
these fatty acids include plant oils, like olive oil
unsaturated fats
this bird breeds in northern alaska and lays its eggs on the ground
snowy owl
the glucose storage molecule in animals
glycogen
phospholipids form this structure when you put them in water
a bilayer, or a membrane
proteins from viruses, like covid, and other pathogens are recognized by this category of human proteins (not in your notes but we talked about them)
antibody
this word represents the "two natures" of the phospholipid
amphipathic
this bird stakes its enemies on thorns or barbed wire
shrike