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Essential Microbiology-Quiz 1
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Microbiology
Graduate
10/10/2011

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Term
The primary structure of a protein refers to its____________ sequence.
Definition
amino acid
Term
What bond links subunits of sugars to form polysaccharides?
Definition
glycosidic bonds
Term
What bond links subunits of amino acids to form peptides?
Definition
peptide bonds
Term
What bond links subunits of amino acids to form peptides?
Definition
peptide bonds
Term
What bond links subunits of nucleotide to form nucleic acid?
Definition
phosphodiester bonds
Term
Protein denaturing refers to the loss of _________ & _________ structure.
Definition
tertiary & secondary
Term
What interactions are involved in protein folding into secondary structures?
Definition
secondary: hydrogen bonds between backbone amide and carboxyl groups
Term
What interactions are involved in protein folding into tertiary structures?
Definition
tertiary: hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids with and water
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