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Protein Structure Organization (4)
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary structure (Protein Structure Organization)
Unique amino acid sequence makes a polypeptide chain
Not usually a true protein, too simple
Proteins rarely exist in this form!
Secondary structure (Protein Structure Organization)
-Polypeptide chain twisted or folded
-two types (these help to maintain shape!)
What are the two types of Secondary Structure?
Alpha Helix
Beta Pleated
Tertiary structure (Protein Structure Organization)
-Primary & Secondary levels are folded into 3-D shapes
-AA far apart in sequence, brought together so bonds can form
Molecular shape is always going to dictate _______.
If you change the shape, you change the ______.
(same answer)
function
Quaternary structure (Protein Structure Organization
-Proteins with more than 1 polypeptide chain are folded and bonded
-Very complex structure
(Structural Proteins-Protein Organized by Function)
Also call _______ (1) , (strand like appearance).
Provide tensile ______(2).
Are they soluble? (3)
Chemically very ______(4).
1.) Fibrous Proteins
2.) Strength
3.) No, insoluble.
4.) Stable
Name three examples of Structural Proteins.
Collagen (Bone, Tendon, Ligament, Cartilage)
Keratin (Hair, Nails, Skin)
Elastin
(Functional Proteins-Protein Organized by Function)
Also called _____ ______ (1).
Are they soluble? (2)
They can ____ ______ very well (3).
1.) Globular Proteins
2.) Yes!
3.) move around
Name three examples of Functional Proteins.
Antibodies and antigens
Protein based hormones
Enzymes
Functional Proteins are chemically ________ (1) and two examples the affect them are ____ and ____ (2).
1.) Unstable
2.) Abnormal pH and heat
Affecting a functional protein will disrupt hydrogen bonds maintaining all structure types expect _______ ____.
Primary Structure
All enzymes are proteins, but not all proteins all ______.
Enzymes.
(Functional Proteins)
When Protein unravels, it is ______.
Denatured
Functional Proteins are sometimes ______.
Reversible.

pH 7.4 7.5 (10% shift)
(Break virtually all hydrogen bonds in proteins
Return to 7.4 = Bonds reform
Protein resume normal structure & function)
Functional (Globular) proteins control most ______ (1) reactions in the body and are very sensitive to _____(2) changes.
1.) chemical
2.) homeostatic
(Functional Proteins)
Enzymes function as biological ____(1), and regulate ______(2) rates, and are Not changed or used up.
1.) catalysts
2.) reaction
Some enzymes are completely _______.
Protein
Some enzymes have 2 parts. They are called _____ and ______.
Protein part
Cofactor
Cofactor
Ion of metal/nonprotein partners (iron, copper, zinc, magnesium or calcium ions)
Organic molecule
Essential to function
If the cofactor is from a vitamin ( like B complex) the cofactor called a _____.
Coenzyme
Cofactors bind to ______ and change its shape.
Enzymes
(Coenzymes)
Organic cofactors derived from ___ ____ (1) vitamins (niacin, riboflavin).
Transfer ______(2) between enzymes.
1.) Water-soluble
2.) Electrons
"Lysis" means _______ ______.
Breaking down
Each enzyme is highly specific. It controls a ____(1) reaction or small group of related reactions.
1.) Single
Enzymes are named according to ______.
Substrate
Most enzymes end in _____.
Provide an example.
-"ase"
-ex: oxidase
Chemical reactions require _____ ______(1), and ______(2) are that energy needed to trigger reactions.
1.) Activation energy
2.) Enzymes
Anything that combines with an enzyme is called a _______.
Substrate
(Enzymatic Reaction Steps)
Enzyme temporarily binds to ____(1), but is ____(2), and will eventually go back to its ____(3) form. In this the ____(4) bond is broken.
1.) Substrate
2.) Unstable
3.) Original
4.) Covalent
Enzyme-Substrate Complex
Internal rearrangement
Forms new product
(Nucleic Acids-Organic Substances)
Large and ______(1) molecules.
Control ____ & _____(2) of entire organism.
1.) Complex
2.) Structure & Function
Nucleic Acids are composed of _____ elements.
Five
Name the 5 elements Nucleic Acids are composed of.
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
What are the 2 kinds of Nucleic Acids?
RNA or Ribonucleic Acids
DNA or Deoxyribonucleic Acid
_______ are building blocks of Nucleic Acids.
Nucleotides
What are the three components of Nucleic Acids?
-Phosphate group (phosphorus plus oxygen)
-Nitrogenous base (1 of several)
-5 Carbon sugar (Ribose or Deoxyribose)
DNA is located in the _____.
Nucleus
DNA has two roles:
Carry & replicate ______(1) information.
Provide instructions for building _____(2).
1.) Genetic
2.) Proteins
DNA Structure is also called a _____ _____.
-Double Helix or Twisted Ladder
A double row of nucleotides in the DNA structure is make up of _____ ______(1) and _____ ______(2).
1.) Alternating Phosphate group
2.) Deoxyribose Sugar
What are the 4 Nitrogenous Bases attach to Deoxyribose sugar?
Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine
In DNA, what are the complimentary pairs that bond with bases?
Adenine – Thymine
Thymine - Adenine
Cytosine - Guanine
Guanine – Cytosine
HINT: AT/GC!
Genetic Code results from the order (sequence) that _____ occur.
Bases
Genetic Code determines ____ _____ to be manufactured.
-Amino Acids
____(1) bases in a row (triplet) codes for _____(2) Amino Acid.
1.) Three
2.) One
Ex: TTT = Lysine
ATA Tyrosine
Sequence of Nucleotide Triplets (Amino Acids) direct the formation of _____ protein.
One
Sequences of DNA structure is called a _____.
Gene
Gene: segment of a _____ ______ (1) that carries the instructions for making one _____(2), always looking for the next thing that creates the change.
1.) DNA molecule
2.) Protein
(DNA Structure)
Start & stop Triplets signal (a marker):
Beginning of a Gene is _____ (1).
End of a Gene is ______(2).
1.) TAC
2.) ATT
RNA stands for ______ _____.
Ribonucleic Acid
All Ribonucleic Acid is formed in the ____.
Nucleus
RNA moves into & stay in _____ after formation.
Cytoplasm
The function of RNA is to carry out orders for ______ synthesis issues by DNA.
Protein
RNA structure is similar to DNA, except 5 carbon sugar is _________.
Ribose
The Nitrogenous bases of RNA are: (4)
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Uracil
RNA has the same bases as DNA except _____
is present instead of Thymine!
Uracil
_______(1) bases on RNA paired with bases on DNA.
1.) Nitrogenous
When Nitrogenous bases of RNA are paired with bases of DNA, it produces four new Complimentary Pairs. Name them.
Adenine - Thymine
Cytosine - Guanine
Guanine - Cytosine
Uracil - Adenine
What are the three Functional types of RNA.
mRNA – Messenger RNA
rRNA – Ribosomal RNA
tRNA – Transfer RNA
(ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate)
Provides ______(1) for cell to carry out its function
Formed by breakdown of ______(2).
1.) Energy
2.) Glucose
Do we store ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)?
No, we make it and then immediately use it.
Whatever you _______ is how much your body makes of ATP each day.
Weight
(ATP - structure)
When high energy bonds are _____ the energy
in the bond is released for cellular use.
Hydrolyzed
(ATP Breakdown)
ADP = ________ __________(1).
Inorganic ______(2) group [Pi].
and ________(3).
1.) Adenosine Diphosphate
2.) Phosphate
3.) Energy
(ATP Breakdown)
The reaction is reversible when enough energy is available to re-attach 3rd _______ group.
Phosphate
(ATP Production)
ATP consumed within _________ (time length).
Continuously replenished.
60 Seconds
Without ATP , _____(1) can’t do work and life ______ (2) stop.
1.) Cells
2.) Processes
(Other Nucleotides)
GTP = _________ __________(1).
GTP is involved in ________ ______(2).
1.) Guanosine Triphosphate
2.) Energy Transfer
(Other Nucleotides)
cAMP = _______ _________ _________ (3)
Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
(Nucleotide- Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate)
Second messenger – important in ______(1) function.
Formed by removal of both high energy Pi’s from ___(2).
Becomes “second messenger” within ___(3) and activates effects inside it.
1.) Hormone
2.) ATP
3.) Cell
The study of cells is _______(1).
The ____(2) prefix refers to this as well.
1.) Cytology
2.) Cyt
(Other Prefixes:)
Inter - means ______(1).
Intra - means ______(2).
Endo - means ______(3).
Extra - means ______(4).
1.) between
2.) within
3.) within
4.) outside
The cell is basic _______(1) & ______(2) unit of the body.
1.) structural
2.) functional
The cell is an _________ unit, able to carry on all functions necessary to stay alive & to reproduce itself.
Independent
The cell chemically primarily consists of these 5 elements.
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Trace amounts of other elements
The cell comes in all shape and sizes, their are over 200 kinds. They are usually highly ______(1), and are large to extend from ______ to ______ (2)
1.) Specialized
2.) Spinal Cord to feet
Name the three major parts of the cell.
Plasma Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
(Plasma or Cell Membrane)
Boundary to maintain cell’s integrity
Controls which materials get in & out of the cell (this is called _______(1).
Communicates with other cells via specialized _____(2) on its surface.
1.) Selective Permeability
2.) Proteins
The theory describing structure of Plasma or Cell Membrane is ______ ________ _______(1).
It has a double Layer of ________(2),
and ______(3) embedded in a mosaic pattern.
1.) Fluid Mosaic Model
2.) Phospholipids
3.) Proteins
(Plasma or Cell Membrane)
__________(1) = water soluble.
Form outer surfaces of ______(2).
__________(2) =water insoluble.
fatty acid part tails.
Face _________(4).
Prevent water soluble materials from passing through membrane
1.) Hydrophilic
2.) Membrane
3.) Hydrophobic
4.) interior
(Plasma or Cell Membrane)
In the Fluid Mosaic Model, their are _____(1) molecules embedded in bilayer that stabilize ____(2). They also make less ____(3) to water soluble molecules.
1.) Cholesterol
2.) Membrane
3.) Permeable
(Plasma or Cell Membrane-Glycolipids)
Have short CHO chains.
______(1) bonded.
Only on extra cellular face of ______ ______(2).
Contribute to glycocalyx.
1.) Covalently
2.) Plasma Membrane
The two distinct types of proteins in membrane are ____ ____(1) and ____ ___(2)
1.) Integral proteins
2.) Peripheral proteins
(Proteins in Cell Membrane)
Integral proteins
Many are ______(1) (small CHO groups attached).
Most Pass completely through the bi layer.
Have surfaces on both sides of membrane called ______ ______ (2).
Globular (Functional).
Transportation systems-Important in _______(3) and ______(3).
1.) Glycoproteins
2.) Transmembrane proteins
3.) nerve signal and muscle contraction
(Integral proteins : Gated Channels)
________(1) - voltage changes across PM
Chemical or ligand regulated (ligand: specific chemical-binds to receptor site on protein)
Triggers gate.
_________(2) : physical stress
1.) Electrical
2.) Mechanical
(Integral proteins : Gated Channels)
Channel Proteins
Act as a carrier - bind to a substance to move it through the _____ ______(1).
Some serve as recognition sites or _______(2).
Identify & attach to _____(3) important to cell function.
1.) Plasma Membrane
2.) Receptors
3.) Molecules