Proteins and Enzymes

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A long chain of amino acids is called a ______.

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polypeptide

Front

What is the role of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

Front

Each amino acid is different from the other due to....

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The R group

Front

What is a protein?

Back

A polymer composed of many amino acids.

Front

Which colored box highlights the amino group?

Back

Blue (left)

Front

What is the basic building block of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the function of the active site of an enzyme?

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The active site is the region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

Front

What are substrates in the context of enzymes?

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Substrates are the reactants that enzymes act upon.

Front

What is the significance of the R group in amino acids?

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The R group determines the unique properties and identity of each amino acid.

Front

What type of bond links amino acids together in a protein?

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Peptide bond