WGU C785 Biochemistry Units 2-7 | 263 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update | 33 Pages

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What is the basic structure of an amino acid? What do they look like? - ✔✔amino group (NH2 or NH3), carboxyl group (COO or COOH), alpha carbon (C), and variable group How do you identify the 3 d... ifferent types of side chains: non-polar/hydrophobic, polar, and charged? - ✔✔Non-polar/hydrophobic - end with CH or "can't have" water. Polar - end with OH, SH, or NH. Charged - end with a charge what kinds of bonds do each of the 3 different types of side chains make? - ✔✔ionic, hydrophobic/non-polar, charged What are the 4 levels of protein structure? - ✔✔Primary - linear structure, Secondary - Folded into helix or pleated sheet caused by hydrogen bonding, tertiary - 3D structure caused by side chain interactions, quaternary - 1+ amino acid chains combine = multiple subunits MUST have 1+ subunit [Show More]

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