WGU C785 Biochemistry Unit2 Amino Group (ANS - Consists of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms (NH3+)
Carboxyl Group (ANS - Consists of carbons and oxygens (COO-)
R Group (ANS - The variable group within an Amino Acid
Amino Acid Backbone (ANS - Consists of the Amino Group (NH3+) the Carboxyl Group (COO-) and the Alpha Carbon that bonds to a Hydrogen
Monomer (ANS - A small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
Polymer (ANS - A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together. 1 / 2
Polypeptide (ANS - A polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Peptide Bond (ANS - Bonds that connect amino acids.
Primary Protein Structure (ANS - Sequence of amino acids forming a protein or polypeptide chain, the most basic element of its structure.
Alpha Carbon (ANS - The central carbon atom of each amino acid
Secondary Protein Structure (ANS - Shape formed by hydrogen bonding of amino acid back bone- usually an alpha helix or beta sheet
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