Proteins and Amino Acidsd

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is the name for a chain of amino acids?

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A chain of amino acids is called a polypeptide chain.

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What do mutations affect in a protein?

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Mutations affect the shape and function of a protein.

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What is any change in the sequence of DNA called?

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A change in the sequence of DNA is called a mutation.

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Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

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Yes, the order of amino acids in a protein is crucial for its function.

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What is a protein?

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A protein is a large biomolecule made up of one or more chains of amino acids.

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What role do enzymes play in biological processes?

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Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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The primary structure of a protein is the sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain.

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What is the secondary structure of a protein?

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The secondary structure refers to the local folded structures that form within a protein, such as alpha helices and beta sheets.

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What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

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The tertiary structure is the overall three-dimensional shape of a protein, formed by the folding of the polypeptide chain.