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| Define Adenosine Triphosphate |
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ATP;
The molecule that delivers usable chemical energy for almost all processes and reactions that a cell must undergo to survive. |
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid;
this is the molecule, unique to each individual, carrying the genetic information to be found in every cell; all the information an organism needs to live and reproduce is contained in its DNA. |
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| A protein that is a catalyst for chemical reactions in organisms; it increases the rate of the reacton without being used up or changed |
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| A segment of DNA that directs the development of some inherited traits. |
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| One of the four major classes of large molecules, made of amino acids. |
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| Ribonucleic Acid; nucleic acid that uses the instructions stored in DNA to build proteins. |
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| The synthesis of an RNA molecule using a DNA molecule for a template. |
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| The process in which proteins are produced based on instructions carried by mRNA. |
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Genes are directions for building proteins. |
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| RNA uses DNA to build what? |
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| The DNA makes RNA in the nucleus. |
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| Is RNA a copy of every DNA segment? Or only a few? |
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RNA is a copy of certain DNA segments.
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| The process of making RNA from DNA is called... |
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| How are RNA molecules transcribed from DNA codes and translated into 3D proteins structures? |
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1. Transcription - DNA makes RNA in the nucleus.
2. Translated - RNA carries the code it has transcribed from DNA to ribosomes in the cytoplasm to build either a single protein or a part of protein in a process called translation. |
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| Proteins are made out of various combinations of... |
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| How many proteins does the human body produce? |
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| Most activities in and out of the cells are carried out by actions of..... |
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| Proteins are like what in a big company? |
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| Can proteins be organized into groups? If yes, expain. |
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| Yes; based on the jobs they have or do. |
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| As energy is used, what happens to ATP? |
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| What enzyme is used for the conversion of ATP to ADP? |
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| Usually enzymes end in what ending? |
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| speeds up reactions in living things. |
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| Name 4 ways proteins can be used. |
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1. Transport
2. Storage
3. Cause Movement
4. Can be formed into structures |
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| Name 2 contractile protein. |
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| Name a protein used to form structures in spiders. |
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| Name a protein found in human hair, fingernails and skin. |
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| Name defensive protiens found in humans. |
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| In wat body system are human defensive proteins produced? |
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| What is the protein Serotonin used for? |
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| Hormone that is unvoled in the regulation of sleep, mood, and appetite. |
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All proteins work inside the cell only. |
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False.
Some proteins work inside and outside of the cell. |
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