OCR Biology 'Proteins and Amino acids'

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How is a peptide bond formed?
Two amino acids are joined by a condensation reaction
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What do amino acids contain?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen (+ sulphur)
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What is the formula of the amino group?
NH-2
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What is the formula of the acid group?
COOH
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Is the amino group acidic or basic?
Acidic
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Is the acid group acidic or basic?
Basic
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What bond is formed when amino acids join together by condensation?
A covalent peptide bond
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What is a polypeptide?
A larger structure consisting of multiple amino acids
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What is a protein?
Something made of amino acids which has a distinct biological function
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The function of a protein is determined by its _______ structure
Primary
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Which bonds hold the alpha helix together?
Hydrogen bonds between the -NH and -CO groups
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When one chain folds over on itself, this produces a __________
Beta-pleated sheet
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An enzyme is an example of a _______ structure
Tertiary
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A quaternary structure is made up of ________ polypeptide chain
More than one
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Fibrous proteins are long chains of amino acids which are generally insoluble and inelastic. How is this beneficial for collagen?
Inelasticity allows muscles to contract. Long chains provide mechanical strength.
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Keratin contains many _______ between polypeptide chains adding strength.
Disulphide bridges
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