Proteins & Nucleic Acids
Supplemental Instruction
Iowa State University / Leader: / Caleb I.
Course: / BIOL 212
Instructor: / Dr. Kukday
Date: / 1/18/2017

1.)Vocabulary Review- Match the Terms & Definitions:

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  1. Proteins ______
  2. Amino Acids ______
  3. Monomer ______
  4. Polymer ______
  5. Polymerization ______
  6. Hydrolysis ______
  7. Peptide Bond ______
  8. Polypeptide ______
  9. Oligopeptides ______
  10. Primary Structure ______
  11. Secondary Structure ______
  12. Tertiary Structure ______
  13. Quaternary Structure ______
  14. DNA ______
  15. RNA ______
  16. Nucleic Acid ______
  17. Nucleotide ______
  1. The process of breaking down polymers into by adding water to a molecule
  2. These are formed by a condensation reaction between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another
  3. This is the broad term used to describe several monomers put together
  4. This level of protein structure refers to the chain of amino acids
  5. A,T,C,G
  6. Utilized to decode DNA information to make proteins
  7. This level of protein structure combines separate proteins together
  8. Broad term to describe what DNA and RNA are
  9. This level of protein structure has -helices and -pleated sheets
  10. This term is used to describe a chain of 50 or less amino acids
  11. This term describes a chain of amino acids that is linked by peptide bonds
  12. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
  13. This level of protein structure includes diverse bonds and creates a distinct 3-D structure
  14. This is the basic building block of a polymer
  15. These perform very diverse functions in the cell, including movement, signaling, transport, and structure
  16. The process of bringing monomers together to make a polymer
  17. The building blocks of proteins

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2.)Can you identify different biomolecules based on their functional groups and chemical structure? --- Identify the following biomolecules:

3.)Can you illustrate chemical reactions that make or break covalent bonds, how monomers are converted into polymers and vice versa?//Can you describe how nucleotides polymerize to form nucleic acids?------Discuss how the monomers of proteins and nucleic acids are turned into polymers. Draw these processes below:

4.)Can you identify different levels of protein structure? ----- Describe the 4 levels of protein structure below, and list defining characteristics of each:

  1. Primary:
  1. Secondary:
  1. Tertiary:
  1. Quaternary:

5.)Discuss Can you describe the types of interactions that make these levels of protein structure possible?------List the types of bonds and forces found in proteins that contribute to overall structure:

6.)Can you identify the components of a nucleotide?----- Label the parts of the picture below:

7.)Can you identify the building blocks of DNA? ------Identify the following Nitrogenous Bases:

A=

T=

C=

G=

Which of these bases are paired together?

Which of these bases is replaced by U(uracil) in RNA?

Dr. Kukday’s “Can You?” Questions(Highlighted ones are addressed in this worksheet, you will need to address the ones that aren’t highlighted on your own time):

1.)Can you identify different biomolecules based on their functional groups and chemical structure?

2.)Can you illustrate chemical reactions that make or break covalent bonds, how monomers are converted into polymers and vice versa?

3.)Can you identify different levels of protein structure?

4.)Can you describe the types of interactions that make these levels of protein structure possible?

5.)Can you identify components of a nucleotide?

6.)Can you describe how nucleotides polymerize to form nucleic acids?

7.)Can you identify the building blocks of DNA?

8.)Can you describe the properties and roles of DNA?

9.)Can you identify elements of the secondary structure of RNA?

10.)Can you identify differences between DNA and RNA?

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