Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
7 terms
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Peptide Bond
The amide linkage joining the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of the next.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPhospholipid
A lipid in which one fatty acid of a triglyceride is replaced by a phosphate-containing group.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPhotosynthesis
The process by which plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrate and oxygen.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPolymer
A large molecule built from many repeating structural units joined by covalent bonds.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPolysaccharide
A carbohydrate polymer built from many monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPrimary Structure
The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryProtein
A large biomolecule made of one or more chains of amino acids folded into a specific three-dimensional shape.