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The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is known as the ______ structure.
The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is known as the ______ structure.
primary
The covalent bonds between the carboxy group of one amino acid and the amino group of the next amino acid in the chain are called ______ bonds.
The covalent bonds between the carboxy group of one amino acid and the amino group of the next amino acid in the chain are called ______ bonds.
peptide
The two types of structural patterns found in the secondary structure are ______ helices and ______ pleated sheets.
The two types of structural patterns found in the secondary structure are ______ helices and ______ pleated sheets.
alpha, beta
The tertiary structure of a polypeptide is primarily stabilized by ______ bonding, ______ bonds, and ______ bridges.
The tertiary structure of a polypeptide is primarily stabilized by ______ bonding, ______ bonds, and ______ bridges.
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The folding of a polypeptide in water results in the formation of the ______ site having a specific size and shape.
The folding of a polypeptide in water results in the formation of the ______ site having a specific size and shape.
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The type of reaction we will be studying today is a ______ reaction.
The type of reaction we will be studying today is a ______ reaction.
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Most enzymes are made of...- Proteins or Ribozymes - RNA molecules
Most enzymes are made of...- Proteins or Ribozymes - RNA molecules
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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently altered in the process is a...
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently altered in the process is a...
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Enzymes facilitate reactions that would occur naturally, given enough time. True or False: Enzymes cause a reaction to occur.
Enzymes facilitate reactions that would occur naturally, given enough time. True or False: Enzymes cause a reaction to occur.
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What is sucrose made up of? - Glucose and ...
What is sucrose made up of? - Glucose and ...
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The place on an enzyme where reactants go is called the... site
The place on an enzyme where reactants go is called the... site
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The three-dimensional shape of an active site is determined by the arrangement of an enzyme's constituent...
The three-dimensional shape of an active site is determined by the arrangement of an enzyme's constituent...
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