Match the following terms and definitions. protein
amino acid
enzyme
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
the basic building block of proteins, contains a carboxyl
1.
group (-COOH) and an amino group (-NH2)
any substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without
2.
being used up in the reaction
3. a complex molecule containing the genetic code
a protein molecule that is specialized to speed up a specific
4.
chemical reaction in biological systems
a sequence of sugars, phosphates, and nitrogenous organic
5.
bases-DNA and RNA
a large, complex organic molecule consisting of a large
6.
number of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds
7. a nucleic acid that participates in the synthesis of proteins
a compound that is involved in a chemical reaction and is
8.
chemically changed by the reaction
nucleic acid
catalyst
RNA (ribonucleic acid)
substrate