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Anatomy Weeks 1-7
Term | Definition |
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intracellular receptors | receptor proteins found on the inside of the cell |
biomolecule | a molecule that is produced by a living organism |
cell membrane | bilayer of phospholipid molecules. |
liagnd | signaling molecule |
cytokines | small proteins that are crucial in controlling the growth and activity of other immune system cells and blood cells. |
Nucleic acid | macromolecules found in all cells and viruses |
plasma membrane | separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment |
polymers | silk, wool, DNA, cellulose and proteins |
proteins | consists of amino acid residues |
ribosomes | link amino acids together in the order specified by the codons of messenger RNA molecules to form polypeptide chains |