1.5 Tertiary and Quaternary Protein Structure Flashcards
1
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Solvation layer
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1
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Prosthetic groups
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2
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Two protein morphology category
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Fibrous (eg. collagen), globular (eg. myoglobin)
3
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How does tertiary protein structure primarily form (think hydrophobic)?
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Hydrophobic amino acids move to the interior of the cell. Hydrophilic amino acids move to surface of the protein
Hydrophilic/phobic interactions of R group interactions
4
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Name one important bond in tertiary structure. What is this bond made up of?
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Two cysteine molecules oxidize to form cystine
5
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Disulfide bonds create _____ in the protein chain
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Loops
6
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Is protein folding rapid or slow?
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Rapid. < 1 second
7
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What is it called when protein loses its tertiary structure?
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Denaturation
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