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Amino Acids & the Peptide Bond Intro

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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Proteins are

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polymers (and macromolecules) made of monomers called amino acids

#2
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The sequence, type and number of the amino acids within a protein determines its

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shape and therefore its function

#3
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Proteins are extremely important in cells because they form all of the following

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Enzymes Cell membrane proteins (eg. carrier) Hormones Immunoproteins (eg. immunoglobulins) Transport proteins (eg. haemoglobin) Structural proteins (eg. keratin, collagen) Contractile proteins (eg. myosin)

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What is the variable part in amino acids

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R

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