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Amino acid a molecule that contains a carboxyl group and an amino group; serves as the monomer subunit of proteins |
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Antiparallel oriented in opposite directions |
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Denaturation the loss of both the structure and function of a protein |
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Nucleic acid a blueprint for proteins that are synthesized in cells; stores hereditary information |
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Nucleotide the building block of nucleic acids; consists of a 5-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and one to three phosphate groups |
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Peptide a chain of amino acid subunits that are connected by peptide bonds |
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Peptide bond a covalent bond that links amino acids |
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Phosphodiester bond a link that is formed between nucleotides by a phosphate bridge |
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Polypeptide a peptide with more than 50 amino acids |
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Protein a large molecule tha consists of many amino acid subunits that are joined together by peptide bonds folded into a specific three-dimensional shape |
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