A reaction that occurs when two molecules are joined together with the removal of water
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Hydrogen Bond
A weak interaction that can occur wherever molecules contain a slightly negatively charged atom bonded to a slightly positively charged hydrogen atom
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Hydroylsis Reaction
A reaction that occurs when a molecule is split into two smaller molecules with the addition of water
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Monomer
A small molecule which binds to many other identical molecules to form a polymer
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Polymer
A large molecule made from many smaller molecules called monomers
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Carbohydrates
A group of molecules containing C, H and O
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Glycosidic Bond
A bond formed between two monosaccharides by a condenstaion reaction
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Lipids
A group of substances that are soluble in alcohol rather than water. They include trigclycerides, phospholipids and cholesterol
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Macromolecule
A very large, organic molecule
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Phosopholipid
Molecules consisting of glycerol, two fatty acids and one phosphate group
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Amino Acids
Monomers of all proteins, and all amino acids have the same basic structure
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Peptide Bond
A bond formed when two amino acids are joined by a condenstaion reaction
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Primary Structure
The sequence of amino acids found in a molecule
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Secondary Structure
The coiling or folding of an amino acid chain, which arises often as a result of hydrogen bond formation between different parts of the chain. The main forms of secondary structure are the helix and th pleated sheet.
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Tertiary Structure
The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein molecule. Its shape arises due to interactions including hydrogen bonding, disulfide bridges, ionic bonds and hydrophobic interactions
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Quaternary Structure
Protein Structure where a protein consists of more than one polypepetide chain. For exampl, insulin has a quaternary structure
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Fibrous Protein
Has a relatively long,thin structure, is insoluble in water and metabolically inactive, often having a structural role in an organism
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Globular Protein
Has molecules of a relatively spherical shape, which are soluble in water, and often have metabolic roles within the organism
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Prosthetic Group
A non-protein component that forms a permanent part of a functioning protein molecule
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Card 2
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A weak interaction that can occur wherever molecules contain a slightly negatively charged atom bonded to a slightly positively charged hydrogen atom
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Hydrogen Bond
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A reaction that occurs when a molecule is split into two smaller molecules with the addition of water
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Card 4
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A small molecule which binds to many other identical molecules to form a polymer
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Card 5
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A large molecule made from many smaller molecules called monomers
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