2.3 Electrophoresis of serum proteins

Question 1

Describe the property of an amphoteric molecule

Answer 1

an amphoteric molecule can be an acid or a base, it can donate or accept a proton depending on environment

Question 2

the amphoteric nature of an electrically neutral amino acid can best be shown by its _______ formula.

Answer 2

structural formula

Question 3

name two amino acids that have an extra amino group

Answer 3

glutamine and asparagine

Question 4

name two amino acids that have an extra carboxyl group

Answer 4

glutamic and asparatic

Question 5

proteins have a net _____________ charge in acidic solutions and a net __________ charge in basic solutions

Answer 5

positive charge, negative charge

Question 6

the soluble protein in plasma that aids in the formation of blood clots is?

Answer 6

fibrinogen

Question 7

the insoluble protein that aids in the formation of blood clots is?

Answer 7

fibrin

Question 8

the most abundant class of plasma proteins is _______________?

Answer 8

albumins

Question 9

albumin and many other plasma proteins are made by the ?

Answer 9

Liver

Question 10

the class of plasma proteins containing antibodies is the?

Answer 10

gamma globulins?