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When a large, complex protein loses its higher-order structure, but not its primary sequence it is said to be _______________.

Denatured. REMEMBER! Denatured proteins will NOT work!

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In this model of an amino acid, what does the R stand for?

R refers to the variable group, or side chain, which is the rest of the molecule that makes it different from other amino acids.

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The amino acid sequence of a protein is determined by _____________________.

the DNA found in a gene that encodes for that protein.

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Insulin is a protein-based hormone your body needs to regulate blood sugar. What kind of protein structure is it made of?

Primary structure. It is simply a bunch of amino acids covalently bonded into a flat chain.

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True or False. When amino acids are covalently bonded together, the two carboxyl groups, found on the amino acids, need to be attached together.

False! It is the amino group of one amino acid that needs to be connected to the carboxyl group of the other.

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This functional group, that is found on an amino acid, is called _____________.

A carboxyl group

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The beta sheet is an example of what kind of protein structure?

Secondary structure. Yes, there are folds, but it is made from one sheet of several primary structures.

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Why do polar amino acids attract water molecules?

Because water is also a polar molecule

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Metabolism is _____________ while Anabolism is _____________ and Catabolism is _____________

All the chemical reactions in the body. Chemical reactions that build bonds. Chemical reactions that break bonds.

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What kind of chemical bond is being formed here?

A peptide bond. This is a special kind of covalent bond formed between two amino acids.

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The human immune system requires proteins such as ____________ and __________ to work efficiently.

Antigens and Antibodies

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Amino acids that contain sulfur atoms will ____________________.

Form disulfide bridges because sulfur loves to bond with sulfur.

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