Honors Bio - Protein

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What is a macromolecule composed of a chain of amino acids?

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Hemoglobin

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What is the primary function of enzymes?

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Speed up chemical reactions

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What type of protein is hemoglobin?

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A protein that transports oxygen in blood

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What type of protein is collagen?

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Structural protein

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Where are proteins made in the cell?

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Ribosomes

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They assemble amino acids into proteins based on mRNA instructions.

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What is the difference between structural and globular proteins?

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Structural proteins provide support and shape, while globular proteins are involved in metabolic functions.

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What is the significance of the sequence of amino acids in a protein?

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The sequence determines the protein's structure and function.

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What is denaturation in proteins?

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The process where proteins lose their structure due to external stress, affecting their function.