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How does the structure of an amino acid enable it to play its most important roles in cells?
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The presence of carboxyl and amino groups gives it the ability to form peptide bonds, and its side chain gives it unique chemical properties.
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What happens if your cells have plenty of amino acids?
If your cells do not have enough amino acids, the amino acids from the proteins you eat are shipped to your cells so that your cells can make the proteins they need. If your cells have plenty of amino acids, the amino acids from the proteins you eat are converted into carbohydrates or fats.
Why is the structure of a phospholipid so important to the cell?
They are selectively permeable, provides structure to cells.
How are cells important to the structure and function of living things?
cells are the basic units of sustaining functions in living creature
What is made of amino acids and work to keep cells functioning properly?
Proteins are made of amino acids, and work to keep cells functioning.
What Cells carry amino acids?
All Cells carry, contain and control all sorts of proteins that are comprised completely from Amino acids.
How does a the brain cells structure help it to function?
The cell has many branches that enable it to communicate with other cells in the brain easily.
Amino acids are essential for humans but not for plant?
Incorrect. Amino acids are the building blocks of all proteins, and plant cells are as dependent upon proteins for structure and function - including regulations - as human cells are.
What is the most basic structure of all living thing?
Amino Acids are the most basic molecules of organic life.
What happens if your cells have plenty of amino acids?
If your cells do not have enough amino acids, the amino acids from the proteins you eat are shipped to your cells so that your cells can make the proteins they need. If your cells have plenty of amino acids, the amino acids from the proteins you eat are converted into carbohydrates or fats.
Why is the structure of a phospholipid so important to the cell?
They are selectively permeable, provides structure to cells.
What are examples of the first level of structure in Science?
Primary structure of DNA is the linear order of amino acid in a poly peptide chain. This structure decides its 3D shape. Cells are the structural and functional unit of any organism. Alveolar cells are the terminal structures of lungs.
Name the functions of proteins?
important in the structure and metabolism of cells
Why are protein structure is important?
Proteins are composed of amino acids, each of which have their own special properties. The nonpolar amino acids would fold into the interior of the protein during protein folding, because they are hydrophobic. A protein consists of a primary structure, which consists of the amino acid chain. The secondary structure is how the amino acids join together into alpha helixes and beta pleated chains and form hydrogen bonds. The tertiary structure is when disulfide bridges form, which maintain the protein's 3-d shape, and the 3-d shape begins to emerge. The quarternary structure is an assortment of several polypeptides, and constitutes the entire protein. The final shape of the protein determines its function.
What is a sentence using the word amino acid?
Amino Acids are the building blocks of life. Cells use amino acids to build proteins such as enzymes, muscles.
What important structure are found inside the nucleus of the sperm cell?
animail cells and plant cells
How do amino acids get to cells in every part of the body?
The blood carries the amino acids to the cells.
What does the ribosome of an animal cell do?
In short RIBOSOMES help connect the amino-acids in cells to create PROTEINS in the Animals Cell structure.
