6) Amino acids – the monomers of proteins – Flashcards
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What percent of organic matter do proteins make up?
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50
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Functions of proteins =
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Structural, membranes, enzymes, hormones, antibodies
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Basic amino acid structure =
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Central carbon atom with 4 sub-groups attached
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Basic amino acid structure =
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Central carbon atom with 4 sub-groups attached
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4 components of amino acid structure =
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Carboxyl group, amino group, h atom, r group
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Carboxyl group =
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Basic
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Amino group =
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Acidic
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R groups can be...
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Positive or negative, hydrophilic or hydrophobic
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Plants are able to manufacture the amino acids they need as long as they...
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obtain nitrate
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Plants turn nitrate into...
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Amino group and bond to organic group
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Proteins digested are turned back into...
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Amino acids
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Which amino acids can humans not build?
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
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Amino acids animals can't build =
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8-10
