Proteins

Front

What is the name of the reaction that forms a bond between two amino acids?

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Dehydration Synthesis

Front

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

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Monosaccharide

Front

What is a chain of amino acids called?

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Polypeptide

Front

Which macromolecule is primarily made of amino acids?

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Protein

Front

What functional group is represented by the blue box in an amino acid structure?

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Amino group

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

Front

What type of bond forms between amino acids in a protein?

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Peptide bond

Front

What is the process called when a protein loses its structure and function?

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Denaturation

Front

What is the primary structure of a protein?

Back

The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.