Organic Chemistry QM-206 Quiz III Partial (Presentations)

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Compounds found in biological systems are known as ______

biorganic

Carbohydrates can act as recognition sites on cellular surfaces, making them important for cellular ______

communication

Carbohydrates are classified based on the number of carbon units as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and ______

polysaccharides

An aldose is a polyhydroxy______

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A ketose is a polyhydroxy______

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The carbon that is adjacent to a carbonyl or carboxyl carbon is known as the ______ carbon

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Excess of β-methylamino-L-alanine causes amyotrophic lateral ______

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Proteins have levels of structure: primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure, and ______ structure

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Proteins that contain 10 essential amino acids are considered ______ proteins

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Denaturation of proteins involves the destruction of the highly organized tertiary ______ structure

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Proteins can be denatured by changes in ______, certain reagents, organic solvents, or by heat or agitation

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Diseases caused by proteins include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ______ disease

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¿Cuál es el nombre de los azucares de anillos cinco miembros? R/.Furanosas

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¿Cuál es el nombre de los azucares de anillos seis miembros? R/ Piranosas

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¿Qué son las proteínas y los péptidos? R/.Son polímeros de aminoácidos unidos por enlaces ______.

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¿Cómo se clasifican las proteínas de acuerdo con el número de aminoácidos? R/ dipéptido, oligopéptido y ______.

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¿Qué es un aminoácido? R/.Es un ácido carboxílico con un grupo amino unido al carbono ______.

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are two types of ______ acids

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DNA encodes hereditary information and controls cell ______ and division

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¿Cuántos niveles de organización estructural se diferencian en las proteínas? R/.Cuatro niveles: primario, secundario, terciario y ______.

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Replication is the synthesis of identical copies of ______

DNA Signup and view all the answers

Transcription is the synthesis of RNA from ______

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Translation is the synthesis of proteins from ______

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The genome of a living organism is the complete set of hereditary instructions required to sustain all vital ______

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What is a cofactor? It is an organic molecule or metallic ion that certain enzymes need to catalyze a reaction.

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What is a vitamin? It is a substance that the body cannot synthesize, but is necessary in small amounts for normal body function.

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What is molecular recognition? It is the ability of one molecule to recognize another.

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What are ______? They are the coenzymes most frequently used by enzymes to catalyze oxidation reactions.

NAD+ and FAD Signup and view all the answers

What are ______? They are coenzymes that catalyze reduction reactions.

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Where are sphingolipids mainly found? They are an important component of animal and plant membranes.

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