What are monomers? What is the most structurally sophisticated molecule we know of? What different biological functions do proteins have? What determines the function of a protein?... What are monomers? What is the most structurally sophisticated molecule we know of? What different biological functions do proteins have? What determines the function of a protein? What are the monomers of proteins? What are amino acids? Draw a generic amino acid and label the amino group, carboxylic acid group, central carbon and R-group. What are the levels of protein structure; be able to identify them. Of the three groups of an amino acid, which one is different from amino acid to amino acid? How many amino acids are there on Earth? Chemically, how do R groups differ from each other? How are amino acids bonded together? What is the bond called? What charge does the amino end of a polypeptide chain have? What kind of chemical bonds does the R-group orientation of polypeptides determine? What kind of chemical bonds make a polypeptide flexible? What is the chemical explanation of sickle cell anemia? What level of protein structure causes sickle cell anemia? How is primary protein structure different from secondary protein structure? What do a-helices and b-pleated sheets look like? What level of protein structure creates a-helices and b-pleated sheets? How is secondary protein structure different from tertiary protein structure? What level of protein structure creates irregular contortions? Chemical bonds between which part of the amino acid create tertiary structure? How is tertiary protein structure different from quaternary protein structure? What is the process by which DNA codes for RNA? What is the process by which RNA codes for the production of a protein?
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The question is asking for an overview of protein structure and function, including various related concepts such as monomers, levels of protein structure, amino acids, and the processes involved in protein synthesis.
Answer
Monomers are molecules that join to form polymers. Proteins are the most complex molecules. Amino acids are protein monomers.
Monomers are small molecules that can join together to form polymers. Proteins are the most structurally sophisticated molecules. Amino acids are monomers of proteins. A generic amino acid has an amino group, carboxyl group, central carbon, and variable R-group. Protein functions are determined by their 3D shape.
Answer for screen readers
Monomers are small molecules that can join together to form polymers. Proteins are the most structurally sophisticated molecules. Amino acids are monomers of proteins. A generic amino acid has an amino group, carboxyl group, central carbon, and variable R-group. Protein functions are determined by their 3D shape.
More Information
Proteins perform diverse roles like catalysis, signaling, and structural support. Their function is determined by folding into specific shapes, influenced by various types of chemical bonds and interactions.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing monomers (single units) with polymers (chains of monomers).
Sources
- The Shape and Structure of Proteins - Molecular Biology of the Cell - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Introduction to proteins and amino acids (article) - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- 3.4: Proteins - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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