Amino Acids And Proteins Flashcards
What type of isomer are all amino acids that are in proteins
L isomers this effect is called homochirality
What are the 4 non-covalent bonds present in proteins
- Electrostatic interactions
- Polar bonds / hydrogen bonds
- Van der walls
- Hydrophobic forces
What is stereokinderense
When large protein variable groups get in the way of the polypeptide structure
How many amino acids are there for 1 full turn in an alpha helix
3.6
What is the single letter abbreviation of aspartic acid
D
What is the single letter abbreviation of glutamine
Q
What is the single letter abbreviation of glutamic acid
E
What is the single letter abbreviation of lysine
K
What is the single letter abbreviation of tyrosine
Y
What is the single letter abbreviation of tryptophan
W
What is a protein domain
An autonomously folding part of a protein (a protein can consist of many domains)
What is a protein motif
Recognisable sequence of amino acids that do a particular thing
Where do most DNA related enzymes aim on the DNA strand
The major groove
What muscarinic receptors are found in the parasympathetic nervous system
M1, M2 and M3 only
