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Biotechnology Protein Review

Biotechnology Chapter 5: Protein Review

1. Draw a “generic” amino acid (be sure to label: the “central” or alpha carbon, R-group, amino group,

and the carboxyl group)

2. What the name of the bond that holds the amino acids together in a polypeptide chain? How is this

bond formed?________________________________________________________________

3. Name at least 4 roles or jobs of globular proteins.

4. List and explain the 4 different protein structures.

5. What is the name of the enzyme that is responsible for unwinding/unzipping the DNA strand and

adding the correct RNA nucleotides to the growing mRNA strand?___________

6. mRNA is synthesized (made) in the _______________direction.

7. List 3 ways in which RNA differs from DNA.

8. How do the processes of transcription and translation differ in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Transcription

Translation

Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

9. What is the function of a Promotor region on the newly opened DNA strand in eukaryotic cells during

transcription? What is the sequence?____________________

10. How is elongation different than termination during transcription?

Biotechnology Protein Review