dna, atp, proteins

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  • Semi conservative dna replication: double helix unwinds and hydrogen bonds between base pairs are broken due to enzyme dna helicase ,enzyme dna polymerase joins adjacent nucleotides together to form new phosphodiester bonds
  • ATP is re synthesised from ADP and a phosphate molecule using enzyme ATP synthase during respiratio/photosynthesis
  • Amino acids are joined by peptide bonds to make polypeptides which can fold into different shapes depending on the sequence of amino acids
  • Protein structure: primary = linear chain of amino acids, secondary = alpha helix or beta pleated sheet, tertiary = folded protein with active site, quaternary = multiple subunits held together by non-covalent interactions - more than one polypeptide
  • What is the name of the enzyme that breaks terminal peptide bonds to break down a protein?
    exopeptidase
  • what is the name of the enzyme that breaks bonds in the middle of a peptide?
    endopeptidase
  • What is the role of dna helicase in dna replication?
    UnwindsDNA double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds
  • what is the role of DNA polymerase in dna replication?
    Joins adjacent nucleotides, forming phosphodiester bonds
  • A condensation reaction between two amino acids forms a peptide bond.
    • Dipeptides are formed by the condensation of two amino acids.
    • Polypeptides are formed by the condensation of many amino acids.
  • induced-fit model of enzyme action: enzyme changes active site shape to fit substrate and form an e-s-c to catalyse the reaction
  • in all living cells, DNA holds genetic information and RNA transfers genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes
  • Ribosomes are formed from RNA and proteins
    • A condensation reaction between two nucleotides forms a phosphodiester bond.
  • atp is composed of 3 phosphate groups, adenine and a ribose sugar
  • enzyme ATP synthase is involved in the condensation reaction of ADP and phosphate
  • enzyme ATP hydrolase is involved in the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and Pi