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52 Cards in this Set
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proteins are composed of multiple _____ bonds.
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amide
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Where is protein stored?
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casien
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______ tranport hemoglobin.
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proteins
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structure of protein
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collagen and keratin
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_____ is the catalyst of a protein that decreases activation energy.
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enzyme
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_____ is the amino acid that doesn't fit the formula of having an amino group and an acid group, but still has a chiral center
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proline
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Are amino acids arranged as D's or L's?
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L's
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Where are the C-terminus (carboxylic acid) and N-terminus (amine) located on amino acids?
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c- right
n- left |
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With the exception of _____, all protein-derived amino acids have at least 1 stereocenter (the alpha-carbon) and are chiral
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glycine
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The majority of alpha amino acids have the ___-configuration at the alpha-carbon.
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L
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If an amino acid is non-polar, it contains ______ on the R group
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hydrocarbons
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If an amino acid is polar but has neutral side chains, it contains ____ on the R group.
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-OH or -SH
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If an amino acid is acidic, it contains a ____ on the R group.
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carboxylic acid
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If an amino acid is basic, it contains a ___ on the R group.
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amine
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All 20 amino acids are ___ amino acids meaning they contain a chiral C with R group attached.
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alpha
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For 19 of the 20 amino acids, the alpha amino group is primary, for ____, it is secondary.
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proline
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Except ____, the alpha carbon of each amino acid is a stereocenter.
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glycine
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2 amino acids that contain a second amino acid
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1) isoleucine
2) theonine |
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____ is a compound where both a positive charge and a negative charge exist on the same molecule.
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Zwitterion
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AA are ____ compounds.
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ionic
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Ionic nature changes depending on solution ___.
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pH
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__ is the "isoelectric point" (ph where AA or protein has no charge)
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pl
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What is the charge of pl on AA?
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no charge
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If a zwitterion is more acidic, there is excess ___.
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H+
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If a zwitterion is more basic, there is excess ____.
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OH-
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The -SH group of cysteine is easily oxidized to a ____.
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disulfide
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_____ is a secondary structure in which a section of polypeptide coils. (slinky)
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alpha helix
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____ is a secondary structure in which 2 polypeptide chains align parallel/antiparallel to each other. (noodles)
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beta-pleated sheet
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____ is tough and insoluble protein in which the chain form long fibers or sheet.
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fibrous
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____ structure is responsible for the structure of fibrous protein.
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secondary
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____ are water soluble proteins whose chains are folded into compact, globular shape with hydrophilic groups on the outside.
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globular protein
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multiple secondary=
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tertiary
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_____ stabilizes the 3-D structure of tertiary structure.
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cross linking
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How are tertiary structures held together?
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h-bonds or disulfide bonds
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_____ is a protein composed of only amino acid residues.
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simple
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_____ is a protein htat incorporated 1 or more non-amino acid units in its structure.
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conjugated protein
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______ is the arrangement of polypeptide chains into a noncovalently bonded aggregation. (only attracted)
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quaternary structure
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triple helix is an ex. of ____ structure
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quaternary
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Fetal hemoglobin has a greater affinity for ____ than does adult hemoglobin.
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oxygen
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_____ is a glycosidic bond between the saccharide and the OH goup of serine, thronine, or hydroxylysine.
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O-linked saccharide
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____ is an N-glycosidic bond between the anomeric carbon of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and the nitrogen of the side chain amide group of asparagine.
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N-linked saccharides
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_____ is the loss of secondary, tertiary, or quaternary protein structure due to disruption of non-covalent interactions and or disulfide bonds that leaves peptide bonds and primary structure intact.
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protein denaturation
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____ is a denaturation that breaks down protein in food.
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heat
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Salt is a denaturation that changes _____.
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pH
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___ is a denaturation that breaks disulfide bonds.
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reducing agent
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Tenderizor is an ex. of denaturation for ___
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agitation
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acid/base denaturation is an ex. of _____
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hydrolysis
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Enzymes decrease activation energy, do they change equilibrium?
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NO
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____ is an enzyme classification of the addition of groups to a double bond, or removal of groups to create a double bond.
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lyases
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____ is an enzyme classification of the joining of 2 molecules.
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ligases
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the majority of enzyme activity is at what temp?
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35-45
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What is the optimal pH for enzyme activity?
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6-7.5
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