Amino Acids (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Two key groups in amino acids
Two key groups in amino acids
Basic amino group & acidic carboxylic acid group
Formula of basic amino group
Formula of basic amino group
Formula of acidic carboxylic acid group
Formula of acidic carboxylic acid group
Process when amino acids react with each other
Process when amino acids react with each other
Condensation polymerisation
What amino acids form when they link together
What amino acids form when they link together
Polypeptides
Bonds connecting amino acids in polypeptides
Bonds connecting amino acids in polypeptides
Peptide bonds
What polypeptides fold into
What polypeptides fold into
Proteins
Role of proteins in living organisms
Role of proteins in living organisms
Essential
Byproduct of condensation polymerisation
Byproduct of condensation polymerisation
Water
Types of amino acids in polypeptide chains
Types of amino acids in polypeptide chains
Same or different amino acids in various patterns
Nature of amino acid molecules
Nature of amino acid molecules
Naturally occurring
Long chains of amino acids
Long chains of amino acids
Polypeptides