B1.2 Proteins Flashcards
OH in condensation reaction comes from…
COOH Group
H comes from… in condensation reaction.
NH2 Group
Essential amino acids are..
Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from diet.
How many essential amino acids are there?
9
Phenylaline is…
Essential
What determines the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide?
The sequence of bases in the DNA of the gene it’s is coded for by.
How many polypeptides have been identified?
Over 2 million
What does heat do to proteins?
Causes vibrations that break intermolecular H bonds and cause their conformation to change
Half of R-Groups are
Hydrophobic, some with rings of atoms and one containing sulfur (methionine).
1st Third of Hydrophilic R-groups are
- polar, but don’t ionize
- Can form H bonds with other r-groups
2nd third of hydrophilic R-groups…
are basic as they have an amine group that can accept a proton
Final third of hydrophilic R-Groups…
are acidic because they can donate a proton and can form ionic bonds with positive R-Groups.
Pairs of R-groups that are mildly hydrophilic and contain a -SH group form:
a covalent S-S bond called a disulfide bond
Glycine has a
single hydrogen atom
Largest R-Group?
Tryptophan