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BCMB 6
lecture 1/28/11
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 4
01/30/2011

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Term
dialysis
Definition
small molecules pass through, large are stopped
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energy funnel
Definition
model for random aas folding to protein: as protein folds there are less possible combinations and lower energy state (more stable)
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prions
Definition
proteins that cause disease. conditions change so that protein loses function. once one changes surrounding proteins also change
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enzymes
Definition
biological catalysts. can be protein or RNA. highly specific. change reaction rate
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active site
Definition
location on an enzyme where reactants bind
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