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1.2 - The Proteome Flashcards

Unit One

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Proteome definition

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The entire set of proteins expressed by a genome

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Size comparison of proteome and gene number

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The proteome is drastically larger than the number of genes in the genome, particularly in eukaryotes, because more than one protein can be produced from each gene due to alternative splicing, and post translational modifications.

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What do non-coding RNA genes produce

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tRNA, rRNA and RNA molecules which control expression of other genes

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Are all genes expressed as proteins

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No, some are expressed as RNA molecules

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Full name of SER

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Full name of RER

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the purpose of the intracellular membrane

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To increase the surface area to volume ratio, to allow for vital cell functions to take place

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What is the difference between the RER and the SER

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes and produces proteins while the smooth endoplasmic reticulum does not have proteins and produces lipids (fats)

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Function of the endoplasmic reticulum

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The ER creates a network of membrane tubules continuous with the nuclear membrane to produce lipids and proteins

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Golgi apparatus

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The cell organelle which receives proteins and lipids from the ER. Consisting of a series of flattened discs to process, carry outpost translational modification and send those modified proteins and lipids off to their destination

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Lysosome definition

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Membrane bound organelles containing hydrolases that digest proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids

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Hydrolase definition

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Enzymes that use water to break down substrates such as proteins, fats, nucleic acids and carbohydrates

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What is the name of genes that don’t code for proteins

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Non-coding RNA genes

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Factors affecting proteins expressed in a cell

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Metabolic activity, cellular stress, response to signalling molecules or disease

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Vesicle definition

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Cell organelles which transport materials between membrane compartments

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What are intracellular membranes

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They are membranes inside a cell which increase the cell membrane surface area to ratio

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Lysosome pH

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Acidic to allow for optimum enzyme activity

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What is cytosol

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Cytosol is part of the cytoplasm where the new cell organelles are suspended

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Process of producing a cytosolic protein

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  • mRNA will leave the nucleus and travel to a ribosome in the cytosol
  • the ribosome will remain in the cytosol
  • a polypeptide chain will then be produced by the ribosome
  • this will then fold into shape and become a protein will remain in the cytosol
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Process of producing a transmembrane protein

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  • an mRNA strand travels from the nucleus to the cytosolic ribosome
  • the cytosolic ribosome produces a polypeptide chain containing a signal sequence
  • the cytosolic ribosome then travels to the endoplasmic reticulum and docks with it forming the RER
  • translation then continues at the RER and is then packaged into a vesicle to be transported to the Golgi apparatus
  • the Golgi apparatus then processes and carries out post translational modification
  • then the transmembrane protein is sent out to its destination
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How do proteins travel away from the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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They use vesicles which bud off the endoplasmic reticulum and fuse to the Golgi apparatus

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signal sequence definition

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The sequence of amino acids that informs the ribosome that it needs to dock with the endoplasmic reticulum

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Destination of cytosolic ribosomes

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Nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts

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Destination of transmembrane proteins

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Plasma membranes, secretory vesicles, lysosomes

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Secretory definition
Means to be sent out the cell
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Post Translational Modification
Where a molecule or group is added to the protein in the Golgi apparatus after translation
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What is the major post translational modification
The addition of a carbohydrate
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How do vesicles travel to different locations
By using the micro tubules of the cytoskeleton
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Examples of secreted proteins
Peptide hormones and digestive enzymes
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What do secretory vesicles do
They leave the Golgi complex and fuse with the plasma membrane - releasing the protein out of the cell
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What happens after a protein moves out of the Golgi apparatus
Its packaged into a secretory vesicle and transported to the plasma membrane, a lysosome or transported out of the cell
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Proteolytic cleavage definition
A form of post translational modification where a section of a polypeptide chain is removed from a protein to activate the protein
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Reason for proteolytic cleavage
TO activate a protein at the correct time
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Example of proteolytic cleavage
Digestive enzymes
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Amino acids definition
The smaller monomer molecules which make up a protein
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Proteins definition
Large polymer molecules consisting of many amino acids linked by peptide bonds
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Amino Group
NH2 in isoelectric
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Carboxyl group
C=OOH
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Peptide bond
C=ONH
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Amino acid structure
NH2-CHR-C=OOH
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Different types of amino acids
Basic, acidic, hydrophobic, polar
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Basic amino acids
Amino acids with a positive charge on the R group
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Acidic amino acids
Amino acids with a negative charge on the R group
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Polar amino acids
Amino acids which are hydrophilic and contain functional groups such as carbonyl, hydroxyl or amine groups
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Hydrophobic amino acids
Amino acids which are non polar and have an R group consisting of large numbers of carbon and hydrogen
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Protein structure primary sequence definition
The sequence of amino acids that are synthesised into a polypeptide chain
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How is the secondary structure formed
By some amino acids forming hydrogen bonds with other amino acids peptide bonds
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secondary structure types
alpha helix, b-sheet, turns
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secondary structure definition
the polypeptide chain folded into a specific shape using hydrogen bonding
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types of B-sheet
parallel - 2.5 beta sheets antiparallel - two beta sheets
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turns definition
the third type of secondary structure which changes the direction of the polypeptide chain and connect other secondary structures
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tertiary structure definition
the structure of a protein influenced by the R groups of the amino acids
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tertiary structure types
ionic, hydrophobic, hydrogen bonding, disulphide bridge, London dispersion forces
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Ionic tertiary structure
creates electrostatic forces of attraction due to oppositely charged R groups
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Hydrophobic tertiary structure
creates a cluster on the interior of the protein and affects protein solubility
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hydrogen bond tertiary structure
an electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom and N. O. F. on a protein
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Disulphide bridge tertiary structure
a covalent bond between two thiol (SH) groups on a protein
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London dispersion forces tertiary structure
a temporary attractive force which causes dipoles on a protein
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Quaternary structure of proteins
the number and spatial arrangement of polypeptide subunits in a protein
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prosthetic groups
a non protein unit tightly bound to a protein, which is necessary for its function
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pH and temperature effect on a protein
denaturation
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how does pH denature
it changes the charges of the R groups of the amino acids and means normal ionic interactions are altered
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how does temperature denature
it disrupts the interactions that holds the protein in shape
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ligand definition
a substance that can bind to a protein
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how do ligands bond to proteins
R groups not involved in protein folding and structure bond with ligands
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what is a conformational change
a change in the shape and function of a protein due to a ligand binding to the protein
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allosteric proteins definition
proteins with quaternary structure which allow ligands to bond to spatially distinct sites away from the active site, allowing for conformational change to occur within the protein
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cooperativity
when a protein with quaternary structure on one ligand binds to the active site of one sub unit it changes the affinity of all the active sites and allows the ligand to bind to the active site
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examples of cooperativity
haemoglobin
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rules for temperature and pH on haemoglobin saturation
as pH increases and temperature decreases saturation increases as pH decreases and temperature increases saturation decreases
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allosteric enzymes definition
an enzyme which changes conformation upon binding to a modulator at a secondary binding sites
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negative modulator
a molecule binding to the allosteric site in a protein causing conformational change to the protein decreasing active site affinity
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positive modulator
a molecule binding to the allosteric site in a protein causing conformational change to the protein increasing site activity
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allosteric inhibitor
negative modulator
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allosteric activator
positive modulator
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phosphorylation definition
a form of post translational modification where a phosphate group is added or removed from a proteins R group causing conformational change
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why does phosphorylation occur
to allow for reversible conformational changes in proteins to occur and to activate the protein
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which phosphate is removed in ATP
the terminal (third) phosphate
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protein kinase
an enzyme which catalyses the transfer of phosphate groups by removing a phosphate from ATP to form ADP
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phosphatase
the enzyme which catalyses the removal of a phosphate from a protein and adds it to ADP producing ATP
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Phosphorylation activation rule
Most proteins are activated by phosphorylation but some are deactivated
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Protein kinase process
Protein + ATP ----> Phosphorylated protein + ADP
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Protein phosphorylase process
Phosphorylated protein + ADP ----> Protein + ATP
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Where does the phosphate bind to a protein
at specific complimentary R groups
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the effect of a phosphate group on tertiary structure
can add negative charges to the protein, disrupting and creating new ionic interactions
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what varies between R groups
size, shape, charge, hydrogen bonding capacity, chemical reactivity
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why is there such a high diversity of proteins
Because there is a wide range of R groups

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