Thread of Life Word glossary for the topic thread of life 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryAcids, bases and saltsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: DawnWhiskerCreated on: 08-09-14 11:56 Genome The entire sequence of genes in the human body 1 of 29 Animo Acids Building blocks of the Genome 2 of 29 Replication The making of new DNA strands using semi conservative replication 3 of 29 Transcription The making of complementary RNA for the making of new proteins 4 of 29 Ribose Sugar found in RNA has more oxygens 5 of 29 Protein Sequence of Amino acids that make up many biological features such as hair 6 of 29 Codons Sequence of bases that represent an animo acid 7 of 29 Bases Nitrogenous group that code for part of a codon 8 of 29 Hormones Globular substance to carry messages around the body. Some are proteins 9 of 29 Enzymes Proteins controlling the rates of reactions in the body. 10 of 29 Primary Structure The initial sequence of amino acids in a protein. 11 of 29 Condensation reaction A series of addition and elimination reactions producing water as a byproduct 12 of 29 Peptide link Bond between two amino acids that produces water as a part of the reaction 13 of 29 Optical isomers Isomers that act as mirror reflections of each other. 14 of 29 Secondary Structure The folding of the primary structure of a protein 15 of 29 Tertiary Structure Further folding of a protein 16 of 29 Catalyst A chemical that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself 17 of 29 Substrate The chemical that is being reacted with the enzyme 18 of 29 Active site The site on the enzyme where temporary bonds are formed with the substrate 19 of 29 Inhibitors Molecules that fits into the active site but do not participate in any reaction 20 of 29 Denatured Whereby an Enzyme loses its shape under extreme heat or pressure 21 of 29 Chemical Kinetics The study of rates of reaction 22 of 29 Rate equations Equation like sentences that describe how chemicals react together 23 of 29 Rate constants coefficient relating to the rate of the reaction at a particular temperature, pressure and concentration 24 of 29 Orders of Reaction The extent as to which the chemicals get involved in the reactions 25 of 29 Rate-Determining Step Slowest step of the reaction that sets the overall speed of the reaction 26 of 29 Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) The chemical that provides the code for all of the proteins in the body 27 of 29 Double helix The shape of the genome 28 of 29 Gel Electrophoresis Process whereby fragments of DNA are separated to allow for the identification of individuals. 29 of 29
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