Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
98 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
chain of amino acids |
Primary structure |
|
A protein structure that folds due to hydrogen bonding |
secondary |
|
order in which amino acids are covalently linked toether |
primary structure |
|
t/f: disulfide bonds is considered to be a part of primary structure |
False: Disulfide bonds are found in tertiary |
|
arrangement in space of the atoms in peptide backbone |
secondary structure |
|
it has repetitive interactions resulting from h-bonding b/w amide and carbonyl groups |
secondary |
|
The three types of secondary structure |
alpha helix beta pleated sheets arrangement collagen triple helix |
|
independently folded portions of proteins |
super secondary structure |
|
"motif" |
super secondary structure |
|
includes the side chains and prostetic groups |
tertiary structure |
|
arrangement of subunits with respect to one another |
quaternary structure |
|
aka multiple polypeptide chains of proteins |
subunits |
|
interaction b/w subunits is mediated by what type of interaction |
non-covalent bond |
|
what structure is associated with sickle cell anemia |
primary structure (change in one amino acid residue in the sequence) |
|
what type of bonds are polypeptide bonds |
amide bonds |
|
t/f: the bonds b/w the carbonyl group and the amide group can rotate |
false: they can't... due to partial double bond character |
|
t/f: the bonds coming from alpha carbon can rotate |
true |
|
used for determining angles where secondary stuctures will form |
ramachandran diagram |
|
ccw angle of rotation around N-C bond |
Phi |
|
CW angle of rotation around C-C bond |
Psi |
|
angle of the figure formed by two intersecting planes |
dihedral angle |
|
local folding of the polypeptide |
secondary structure |
|
Helical conformation stabilized by H-bond |
alpha helix |
|
t/f: proline creates a bend in the backbone because of its cyclic structure |
T (proline can not form alpha helix) |
|
what type of attraction occurs in alpha helix H-bond |
intramolecular |
|
in alpha helix, the r-group is projected inward |
F: outward to avoid crowding |
|
Keratin is an example of _____ |
Alpha helix |
|
How many strands are involved in beta pleated sheets |
2 or more |
|
T/F: The Hydrogent bond is perpendicular to the polypeptide chain |
T |
|
what type of attraction occurs in Beta pleated sheet H-bond |
Intermolecular and intramolecular |
|
for B-pleated sheets, Which is more stable?
Anti-parallel or Parallel H-bond |
Anti-Parallel |
|
beta pleated sheet:
C-N alignment of H-bond (opposite direction) |
Anti-Parallel |
|
beta pleated sheet:C-C or N-N alignment of H-bond (same direction) |
Parallel |
|
silk and web is an example of what? |
beta pleated sheet |
|
T/F: G and P are frequently encountered in reverse turn (beta pleated sheet) |
T |
|
ability of polypeptide chains to foldback on itself or change direction |
reverse turn |
|
designs higher that secondary structure |
supersecondary structure |
|
bones and connective tissues component |
collagen |
|
how many strands are found in collagen triple helix |
3 strands |
|
repeating sequence in collagen triple helix |
X-P-G X-Hydroxyproline-G (X= any amino acid) |
|
most abundant protein |
collagen |
|
collagen triple helix is made up of 20% _______ |
proline |
|
collagen is both intramolecularly and intermolecularly linked by covalent bonds.
formed by reactions of what two amino acids? |
H and K |
|
Keratin and collagen are both globular proteins |
F: fibrous |
|
two types of protein conformation |
Fibrous and globular |
|
protein conformation that is water soluble and has compact structure |
globular |
|
overall shape of globular proteins |
more or less spherical |
|
overall shape of fibrous proteins |
long and narrow rod |
|
the three dimentional arrangement of all atoms in a molecule |
tertiary structure |
|
the position of _______ and ________ are given emphaasis in the tertiary structure |
sidechains and prosthetic grooups |
|
structure that describes the conformation of the backbone |
secondary structure |
|
structure that describes the interaction of subunits |
quaternary structure |
|
t/f: non-polar residues cluster together in the interior of the in the interitior of the protein molecules as a result of ionic interaction |
hydrophobic interaction |
|
what type of attraction occurs between oppositely charged groups? |
electrostatic attraction:
this results in the groups being close together. |
|
what type of bonds are formed between the side chains of cysteines? |
disulfide bonds |
|
T/F: trypsin and chymotripsin contain sulfide bond |
t |
|
which amino acid is not found in an alpha helix? |
proline... it bends the chain |
|
the experimental technique used to determine the tertiary structure of a protein |
X-ray crystallography |
|
what is the conformation of myoglobin |
globular |
|
how many amino acid residues make up myoglobin |
153 |
|
the prosthetic group found in the myoglobin and hemoglobin |
heme |
|
how many alpha helical regions can be found in the myoglobin? |
8 |
|
how many beta pleated sheet can be found in myoglobin |
0 |
|
T/F: 50% of the amino acid residues in myoglobin can be found in the alpha helical regions |
f: 75% |
|
_______ residues are found in the exterior ;
_______ residues are found in the interior
(polar, non-polar) |
polar- exterior non-polar- interior |
|
t/f: the heme group does not affect the overall conformation of the myglobin. |
f |
|
the large organic ring in myoglobin |
protoporphyrin IX |
|
the oxidation number of the iron in the heme group |
2+ |
|
structure of the protoporphyrin |
square planar |
|
what is the function of the myoglobin |
to store O2 in the Muscle |
|
how many coordination sites are present are present in the heme? |
6 |
|
which amino acid is attached to the heme group |
Histidine f8 |
|
how much is the afinity of CO to the myglobin greater than O2 |
25000 |
|
the term for oxygenated myglobin |
oxymyoglobin |
|
which amino acid serves as gate for the heme group |
his E7 |
|
what would happen to Fe2+ if His E7 is not present? |
CO will bind to it It will be oxidized to Fe 3+ |
|
5 interactions found in tertiary structures |
h-bond disulfide bonds hydrophobic bonds metalic bonds ionic bonds |
|
name: 2 subunits- 3 subunits- 4 subunits- 3 identical subunits- 4 different subunits-
|
2 subunits- dimer 3 subunits- trimer 4 subunits- tetramer 3 identical subunits- homotrimer 4 different subunits- heterotetramer |
|
proteins that have drastic changes in properties of one site due to to subtle changes in a distant site |
allosteric |
|
T/F: Hemoglobin is an allosteric protein |
T |
|
how many subunits are present in hemoglobin |
4 (tetramer) |
|
how many oxygen molecules can a myoglobin hold? |
1 |
|
how many oxygen molecules can hemoglobin hold? |
4 |
|
a cooperative effect whereby binding of the first ligand to an enzyme causes affinity for the next ligand to be higher |
positive cooperativity |
|
the shape of the oxygen binding curve for myoglobin |
hyperbolic |
|
the shape of the oxygen binding curve of myoglobin |
hyberpbolic |
|
which has higher percentage of saturation?
Mb or Hb |
Mb |
|
What is the function of the hemoglobin? |
to transport O2 |
|
where in the lungs must hemoglobin bind oxygen for transport to the tissues |
alveoli |
|
oxygen pressure in the alveoli:______ oxygen pressure in the capillaries of active muscles:_______ |
alveoli: 100 torr (Hb is 100% saturated) capillaries: 20 torr (Hb is <50% saturated) |
|
The efffect of H+ in the affinity of Hb for oxygen |
Bohr efffect |
|
t/f: The Oxygen binding affinity of myoglobin is affected by the presence of H+ |
F |
|
lower ph ________ the affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen |
decreases |
|
The oxygenated form of Hb is (stronger, weaker) acid |
stronger |
|
effect of 2,3-Bisposphoglycerate to O2 Affinity |
decreases O2 affinity |
|
effect of temperature to O2 affinity |
high temp; lower affinity |
|
state of hemoglobin when it is completely deoxygenated |
T-state "tense" |
|
state of hemoglobin when it is fully oxygenated |
R-staare "relaxed" |