3. Proteins Flashcards

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1
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whats monomer involved in

proteins

A

amino acid

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2
Q

describe the

structure of an amino acid

A

caboxyl group COOH
and a amine group NHH

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3
Q

two amino acids makes

A

dipeptide

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4
Q

3+ amino acids is a

A

polypeptide

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5
Q

which elements make up proteins

A

C O H N S

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6
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bonds,description

Primary proteins

A
  • only peptide bonds between amino acids
  • polypeptide chain of dif amino acids
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bonds,description

Secondary protein

A
  1. alpha- coil
  2. beta- pleated sheet
  3. held in shape by additional H-bonds
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bonds,description

tertiary protein

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coilded or folded chain is then folded or coiled again and more bonds are formed

  1. ionic bonds between R groups (variable groups)
  2. disulfide bond
  3. hydrophobic and hydrohilic interactions when hydrophobic groups are close they clump together and hydrophilic groups are pushed outwards influencing overal structure
  4. hydrogen bonds between slightly polar R groups
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9
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bonds,description

Quaternary

A

made up of a differnet polypeptide chains held together

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10
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what bonds hold amino acids together

A

peptide bond

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11
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formation of peptide bond:

A

condensation

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12
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breaking of a peptide bond:

A

hydrolysis

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13
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x3 examples of globular proteins

A
  1. insulin
  2. amylase
  3. haemoglobin
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14
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x3 examples of fibrous proteins

A
  1. collagen
  2. keratin
  3. elastin
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15
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the structure and function

harmoglobin

A
  • function: carry 02 around body
  • structure: conjugated protein(aka has nonprotein group attached aka a prostetic group in this case haem wich has iron)
  • globular
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16
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the structure and function of

insulin

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  • function: regulate blood glucose level
  • soluble so can travel in blood
  • 2xpolypeptide chains bonded via disulfide bond
17
Q

the structure and function of

amylase

A

function: catalyses the breakdown of starch to maltose
structure: single chain both alpha helix and beta pleated
extracellular

18
Q

properties comparison between

globular and fibrous

A

globular
* soluble easily transported in fluids
* make up most enzymes

fibrous
* insoluble
* strong
* unreactive
* make up structural tissue

19
Q

properties and functions

Keratin

A

function: make up external structures in animals eg. hair nails horns
properties: flexible eg hair and hard eg nails

20
Q

properties and functions

collagen

A

function: animal connective tissue eg bone skin muscle
properties strong minerals can bind to increase rigidity

21
Q

roles of proteins

A
  • immunological: all antibodies are proteins.
  • signalling: many hormones and receptors are proteins
  • catalytic: all enzymes are proteins, catalyzing many biochemical reactions
  • structural: proteins are the main component of body tissues, such as muscle, skin, ligaments and hair
22
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Globular proteins

A

proteins form a spherical mass with a specific 3-D shape (tertiary and quaternary structure)
They fold up so that hydrophillic groups are on the outside and hydrophobic groups are inside the molecule