GRE biology
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- chylomicrons
- lipoproteins which transport fats from the intestines to other tissues
- components of a phospholipid
- glycerol + two fatty acid chains + a phosphate group attached to an R group
- components of glycerides and how they attach
- glycerol + 1-3 fatty acids chains attached via esterification
- emulsification
- when amphipathic (contain a hydrophilic and phobic ends) lipids surround a fat droplet and break it into smaller particles.
- how amino acids attach
- dehydration synthesis (-H2O)
- primary structure of amino acids
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linear chain
- quaternary structure
- multi-subunit structures that have different properties than the individual subunits.
- secondary structure of amino acids (two kinds)
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alpha helices - standard helix
beta-pleated sheets - sort of railroad tracks (vertical layering of paper towels)
- tertiary structure of amino acids
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di-sulfide bridges
- zwitterion
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a monomeric amino acids at pH of 7