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How many common amino acids are there?
- 20
What are the monomers of proteins?
- Amino acids
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Proteins and Amino Acids

How many common amino acids are there?

- 20

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What are the monomers of proteins?

- Amino acids

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Macromolecule Units and Measurements

How many base pairs are in 1 kilobase (kb)?

- 1000 base pairs (bp)

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Protein Structure and Function

What are the four levels of protein structure?

- Primary - Secondary - Tertiary - Quaternary

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Types of Nucleic Acids

What is the usual structure of RNA molecules?

- Usually single stranded (ss)

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Macromolecule Units and Measurements

How many base pairs are in 1 Megabase (Mb)?

- 1,000,000 base pairs (bp)

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Nucleic Acid Functions

What are the primary functions of nucleic acids?

- Storage of genetic information - Transmission of genetic information - Catalysis of biochemical reactions (some RNA molecules)

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Overview of Organic Molecules

What are the two main types of organic molecules discussed in Biology 107 Lecture 2?

- Proteins - Nucleic acids

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Protein Structure and Function

What is the primary function of hemoglobin proteins in red blood cells?

- Carry oxygen

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

How is the length of RNA molecules measured?

- In nucleotides (nt)

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What base is present in ATP?

- Adenine (A)

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

How is the length of DNA molecules measured?

- Base pairs (bp)

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Types of Nucleic Acids

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

- DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) - RNA (Ribonucleic acid)

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Energy and Regulation in Nucleotides

What is GTP used for in cellular processes?

- To regulate proteins

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What is the average molecular weight of a human protein?

- 50,000 daltons (Da)

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Protein Structure and Function

What is the function of the Ran protein?

- Helps other proteins enter the nucleus - Helps other proteins leave the nucleus

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What are the building blocks of proteins?

- Amino acids

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Protein Structure and Function

What are proteins structurally composed of?

- Polymers (polypeptides) - Amino acids - Polypeptide

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What is formed when a base combines with a sugar?

- Nucleoside

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Overview of Organic Molecules

What are the two main types of organic molecules discussed in Lecture 2?

- Proteins - Nucleic acids

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What does two 8 bp DNA molecules refer to?

- Two separate DNA molecules, each with 8 base pairs

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What are proteins made of?

- Amino acids

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What is formed when a nucleoside combines with 1-3 phosphates?

- Nucleotide

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What are the components of a nucleotide?

- A phosphate group - A sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA) - A nitrogenous base

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

- Nucleotides

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Protein Structure and Function

What is another term for protein polymers?

- Polypeptides

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What type of sugar is found in ATP?

- Ribose

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Types of Nucleic Acids

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

- DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) - RNA (Ribonucleic acid)

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What is the average number of amino acid residues in a human protein?

- 450 amino acid residues

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What is the full name of ATP?

- Adenosine triphosphate

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

How many phosphate groups does ATP contain?

- Three

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What does two 4 bp DNA molecules refer to?

- Two separate DNA molecules, each with 4 base pairs

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Protein Structure and Function

What is the significance of protein structure in its function?

- The specific shape of a protein determines its function.

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Protein Structure and Function

What type of models can be used to represent the structure of proteins?

- Ribbon models

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Types of Nucleic Acids

How long is the specific RNA molecule mentioned?

- 76 nucleotides (nt) long

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Macromolecule Units and Measurements

How long is the DNA molecule mentioned in the text?

- 9 kilobases (kb)

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What does an 8 bp DNA molecule refer to?

- A DNA molecule with 8 base pairs

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Polypeptide Formation and Folding

What do polypeptide chains fold into?

- The lowest energy shape possible

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What are the building blocks of proteins?

- Amino acids

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Protein Structure and Function

What is an example of a function performed by the Ran protein?

Helps other proteins enter and leave the nucleus.

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Types of Nucleic Acids

What is the usual structure of DNA molecules?

- Double stranded (ds)

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Proteins and Amino Acids

What are the building blocks of proteins?

- Amino acids

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Protein Structure and Function

What are the common secondary structures found in proteins?

- Alpha helices - Beta sheets - Both alpha helices and beta sheets

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Protein Structure and Function

What are the two forms of the Ran protein?

- Ran-GTP - Ran-GDP

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Types of Nucleic Acids

What is formed when two or more nucleotides combine?

- Nucleic acid

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Nucleotide Structure and Composition

What does a 4 bp DNA molecule refer to?

- A DNA molecule with 4 base pairs

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Nucleic Acid Functions

What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

- Storage and transmission of genetic information

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