BioChem Exam #1 Flashcards

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Carbon Review

A

Forms strong, stable covalent bonds;
Bonds up to 4 other atoms (tetrahedral arrangement);
Single, double, and triple bonds

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Oxygen Review

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Very electronegative (pulls electrons);
Final electron acceptor during energy production
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Hydrogen Review

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H-bonding (very weak but large numbers make them stable);

Electron transport couple with energy production

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Nitrogen Review

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Makes up proteins and nucleic acids

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Phosphorous Review

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as (PO4)3-;
High energy compounds, nucleic acids, lipids;
Major buffer in systems

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Sulfur Review

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Proteins (helps maintain structure and function)

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Non-Polar Covalent Bonds

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Equal sharing of electrons (No separation of charge)

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Polar Covalent Bonds

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Unequal charing of electrons (Partial charge separation)

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What causes the separation of charge in Polar Covalent bonds?

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Differences in electronegativity

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Ionic Bonds

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Transfer electrons;
Weak bonds in aqueous solution;
Bond formed in attraction of opposite electrical charges of ions;
Total separation of charges

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11
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What property allows water to be a major solvent?

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The fact that is polar;
H’s are partially positive;
O is partially negative

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Hydrogen bonding

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Weak dipole-dipole interaction occurring between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen covalently bound to another electronegative atom

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13
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What are the major physical properties of water?

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High boiling point (liquid at room temp);
High heat of vaporization (required for evaporation and why we sweat);
High viscosity (responsible for water going up roots);
Low density of ice (reason ice expands and floats)
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14
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What is meant by “solvent shell”?

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Area of partial charges that surround an ionic species that allow the attraction to the partial charges in water causing it to dissolve

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What type of compounds are Hydrophillic (water loving)?

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Polar and Ionic;

Have separation of charges allowing water to attach to them

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16
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What type of compounds are Hydrophobic?

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Non-polar;
Lipids;
No partial charges doesn’t allow them to bind to water, but it becomes oriented around them

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What are Amphiphilic compounds

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They are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic;
Hydrophilic (polar) head and hydrophobic (non polar) tail;
Micelles in the body that allow for digestion = a combo of lipids surrounded by H2O with heads towards water and tails toward lipids;
Cell bilayer

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18
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How do proteins react in aqueous solution?

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The amino acid side chains will interact;
Water will be on the protein surface interacting with polar and ionic molecules holding them in solution (blood, cells, etc)

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19
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What is Osmosis?

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Movement of water across a membrane;
A colligative property of solutions;
Based solely on the number of solutes that are in solution;

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20
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What is Diffusion?

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If a substance is able to pass through a semipermeable membrane, its movement will occur spontaneously DOWN its own concentration gradient;
Water is more concentrated on side with fewer solutes;
(HIGH TO LOW)

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21
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What is the main factor in Osmosis?

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Movement of H2O molecules depends ONLY on the number of particles dissolved in water – NOT size, charge, etc.

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Water’s moment…

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Start with more solute on one side of the lipid bilayer than the other using molecules that cannot cross the membrane;
Water will then move to balance out the concentration

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What is a HYPOtonic solution?

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Has fewer things dissolved in it (lower concentration)

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What is a HYPERtonic solution?

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Has more things dissolved in it (higher concentration)

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What is an ISOtonic solution?

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Having the same concentration by comparison between two solutions

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26
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How does water dissociate per acid/base?

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H+ and OH-

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27
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Smaller the pH…

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Larger the concentration of [H3O+]

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28
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What is an acid?

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Proton donor;

MORE H+

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29
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What is a based?

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Proton acceptor;

Less H+, MORE OH-

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30
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What makes a Strong Acid?

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Strong tendency to donate protons

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31
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What makes a Weak Acid?

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(More naturally occurring in biological systems);
Less tendency to donate protons;
Do not totally dissociate in H2O, so do not have as many H+ to give up

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32
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What is the relationship between pKa and acidity?

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LOWER the pKa;

STRONGER the acid

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Stronger acids…

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have a HIGHER tendency to ionize which yields MORE products and a HIGHER Ka

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A larger Ka means….

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a LOWER pKa (stronger acid)

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35
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A smaller Ka means…

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a HIGHER pKa (weaker acid)

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36
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Will a polar or ionic compound pass more readily through a membrane?

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Polar;
b/c being Polar is closer to being Non-polar (like dissolves like);
The membrane is Hydrophobic (on polar) so is more accepting of the Polar molecule;
Only a slight separation of charge

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37
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As pH is lowered… (add protons)

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H+ increases

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38
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As pH is increased… (remove protons)

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H+ decreases

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39
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How does equilibrium shift when the pH is lowered? (add protons)

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Shift to the left forming more HA;

Too many H+ so trying to make more reactants that are not dissociated

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How does equilibrium shift when the pH is raised? (remove protons)

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Shift to the right to break HA apart and gain protons;

Too few H+ so dissociating the reactant into more products

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41
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An equilibrium shift of LOWERING pH results in…

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HA predominating

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42
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At a LOWER pH (more HA)

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pK is GREATER than pH

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43
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An equilibrium shift of INCREASING pH results in…

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A- predominating

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44
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At a HIGHER pH (more A-)

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pH is GREATER than pK

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45
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What are Buffers?

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A chemical system that tends to resist changes in pH when a moderate amount of acid or base is added;
Maintains the hydronium ion concentration relatively constant;
Adds or removes H+ when needed

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46
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What are the criteria for a good buffer system?

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Concentration sufficiently large to compensate for amount of acid/base added (need enough buffer);
pKa near the desired pH (with +/- 1 pH unit, being in the middle allows maintenance of ~ the same pH)

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47
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When is a species totally protonated?

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100% HA;

When no equivalents of OH- have been titrated

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48
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When does the pH=pKa?

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When the [HA]=[A-];

Half an equivalence point

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49
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When is a species totally deprotonated?

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100% A-

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50
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What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?

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Ka={H+][A-]/[HA]

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51
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pH equation

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pKa + log[A-]/[HA]

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52
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pKa equation

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-log_10(Ka)

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53
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What is the pKa?

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Strength of the acid (lower pKa, stronger acid)

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54
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When pH=pKa?

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the acid is 50% ionized;

Weak acid is the best at buffering (buffer needs to be +/- 1 unit)

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55
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Why is the buffering capacity of the blood important?

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Normal blood pH=7.4;
Lower (6.8) = acidosis = death;
Higher (7.8) = alkalosis = death

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56
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What are the 4 main buffer systems of the body?

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**H2CO3/HCO3-;
H2PO4-/HPO42-;
Plasma protein system;
Hemoglobin (RBCs) = lots of amino acids can be weak acids/bases

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57
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Main buffer = H2CO3/HCO3-. Where do the components come from?

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CO2 gas in the lungs;
Becomes to CO2 dissolved in the blood plasma;
CO2 (RBC’s) combines with H2O yielding H2CO3 (carbonic anhydrase);
H2CO3 becomes dissolved in the blood plasma;
Then dissociates into H+ and HCO3-

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58
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Why is this our main buffer?

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Because we have access to so much of it (we can make it), that the high concentration makes up for the pH and pKa difference;
Blood pH = 7.4;
H2CO3 pKa = 6.4

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59
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Overall equilibrium for carbonic anhydrase buffer

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H20 + CO2 H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-

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60
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What is required for protonation of a molecule?

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pK must be larger than the pH

61
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What physiological problems cause changes in [HCO3-] that affect blood buffering?

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Metabolic effects from metabolic processes

62
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What happens when [HCO3-] is DECREASED?

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pH DROPS;
Directly by diarrhea (fluid loss);
Indirectly by raising the H+ conc. with diabetes, lactic acid, and aspirin

63
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What happens when [HCO3-] is INCREASED?

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pH INCREASES;

Indirectly by lowering [H+] by vomiting, excess alkali administration

64
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What physiological problems cause changes in [H2CO3] that affect blood buffering?

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Respiratory effects

65
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What happens when [H2CO3] is INCREASED?

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pH DROPS:
H2O + CO2 H2CO3;
Decreased removal of CO2;
Emphysema and pneumonia

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What happens when [H2CO3] is DECREASED?

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pH INCREASES;
Increased removal of CO2;
Hyperventilation, high altitudes

67
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What are Amino acids?

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Basic structural unit of proteins

68
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What is an amino acid composed of?

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Alpha Carbon with:
Carboxyl gorup;
Amino group;
Hydrogen atom;
R-side chain
69
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The alpha carbon of amino acids is…

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Chiral;
4 different things attached;
EXCEPT Glycine (H-side chian)

70
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What are Enantiomers?

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Nonsuperimposible mirror images (like our hands)

71
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What makes amino acids different from one another and gives them their properties?

A

The variability of the R-groups

72
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What is the pK range for -COOH?

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1.5-3

73
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What is the pK range for -NH3+?

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9-11

74
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Why can pK have a range if it is technically a constant?

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Because it also depends on the whole structure, including the various side chains

75
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For every pK value of an amino acid…

A

a dissociation will take place when titrated

76
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What is the pI( Isoelectric point)?

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the pH where there is NO net charge on the amino acid

77
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How do you determine the pI value?

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Average of the 2 pK values on both sides of the structure with NO net charge (at 1 equivalence point)

78
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What are the Roles of Amino Acids?

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Chemical messengers (Neurotransmitters, and hormones);
N-containing precursors;
Metabolic breakdown;
Specialized protein functions (Ser, Thr);
Protein synthesis

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What proteins act as neurotransmitters?

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Gly - inhibitory;
Glu - excitatory;
His - histamine;
Trp - serotonin;
Phe - Tyr - L-Dopa - dopamine - norepinephrine - epinephrine
80
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What protein can be a hormone?

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Tyr - Thyroxine

81
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What are the N-containing precursors?

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Heme, nucleotides, chlorophyll

82
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An example of metabolic breakdown?

A

Arg - Urea

83
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How are Amino Acids linked?

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With a condensation reaction;
Covalent bond between the alpha-carboxyl and alpha-amino of neighboring amino acids;
Water is eliminated and peptide bond is formed

84
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Stereochemistry of a peptide bond

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Partial double bond character due to resonance causes the bond to be planar and stronger than normal;
Free rotation around the alpha-carbon, but no rotation at the peptide bond

85
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Number of Amino Acids Linked Together in a Polypeptide

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Dipeptide = 2
Tripeptide = 3;
Quatrapeptide = 4
Pentapeptide = 5;
Oligopeptide = < 10;
Polypeptide = < 50;
Protein = > 50
86
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What are some biological roles of oligopeptides?

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Enkephalins (endorphins);
Hormones;
Antibiotics (D-amino acids, circular amino acids);
Immunosuppressants (Cyclosporin; Fighting autoimmune diseases);
Amanatin (mushrooms)

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Why is Amino Acid structure so important?

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Structure determines all function!!

88
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What is a Conservative change of an amino acid?

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The amino acids that are changed are similar in nature and properties meaning that subsequent variation isn’t that great

89
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What is a Non-Conservatinve change of an amino acid

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There is a big difference in the properties of the varying amino acids resulting in major alterations to the amino acid sequence and subsequent function

90
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Why is the Order of the Amino acids so important?

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The order of the amino acids (primary structure) is determines all other structure and function as the amino acids link to form polypeptides and as they link to from proteins;
Changing the order changes the structure which changes the function;
Ex: Changing the order of the AA’s that make Aspartame changes the taste from sweet to bitter

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What happens when Glutamine and Valine are switched in Hemoglobin at Beta 6?

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A non-conservative change takes place;
Glu - neg. and hydrophilic;
Val - nonpolar, hydrophobic;
Causes Sickle Cell Anemia

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What is Primary Protein structure?

A

Sequence of amino acids (type and order);

Peptide bonds between the amino acids

93
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Characteristics of the Peptide bonds

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Shorter and stronger than normal;
Planar;
Extent of rotation is limited by the planar nature and the size of the R-groups with respect to one another

94
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What is Secondary Protein structure?

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Spatial relationships of the neighboring AA’s;
Involves interactions between atoms of the backbone (NO R-groups);
Alpha-helix held together with H-bonding (Bends at every 4 amino acids);
Beta pleated sheet

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How does Proline affect the secondary structure when found within a chain?

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No H-bonding can occur because of the missing H on the alpha-amino group (only NH2+);
The helix will be broken at proline, but may resume afterwards

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What is SuperSecondary Protein Structure?

A

Varied types of Secondary that occur in patters or Motifs;

Can be repeating combos or protein specific orientation

97
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What are the SuperSecondary Repeating Combos?

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Beta-alpha-Beta;
Beta barrels;
Greek key;
Antiparallel alpha-helix;
These tell nothing about function of a protein because they are found in varying types of proteins
98
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When is SuperSecondary Structure Protein Specific?

A

Does depict function;
Collagen triple helix;
3 chains wrapped around each other;
Mostly Proline, Hydroxyproline and Glycine;
The small nature of Glycine allows it to be wound very tight and make it strong

99
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What is Tropocollagen?

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3 collagen chains (full helices) twisted together to for a stiff rod;
Held together by H-bonding;
Like a Twizzler

100
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What is Random Secondary Protein Structure?

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No pattern at all;

Non-repeating but consistent from one copy to another

101
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What are Fibrous Proteins?

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Generally all one type of secondary structure;
Appear as long, uniform rods with very organized structure;
All alpha-helix (alpha-keratin);
All beta-pleated sheet (fibroin);
Triple helix (collagen)

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What are Globular Proteins?

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Mixture of secondary structures;
Typically water-soluble and not uniform or spherical, but a compact mass;
Hydrophilic AA’s on the outside (polar/positive/negative);
Hydrophobic AA’s on the inside (non-polar aliphatic/aromatic)

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What is Tertiary Protein structure?

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3-D folding of the protein in solution, stabilized by the R-GROUPS!;
Only found in globular proteins;
Confirmation of side-chains and position of any prosthetic groups, and arrangement of the helix/sheet sections

104
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What types of bonding interactions involving R-groups create tertiary structure?

A
H-bonding between R-groups;
Electrostatic interactions;
Hydrophobic interactions;
Interaction with polar aqueous environment;
Coordination with metal ions;
Disulfide bonds between Cys-Cys
105
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H-bonding between R-groups

A

Between one partially charged H and an electronegative atom on another R-group

106
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Electrostatic Interactions of Charged Groups

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Between oppositely charged groups;

Typically on the surface of the molecule

107
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Hydrophobic Interactions

A

Nonpolar residues cluster together away from water in the interior of the protein

108
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Interactions with the Polar Aqueous Environment

A

Polar groups become soluble in water allowing the protein to be dispersed within the fluid

109
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Coordination of R-groups with Metal Ions

A

Help maintain function like Fe/Mg;
Metals are prosthetic groups;
Several side chains can be complexed in to a single metal ion

110
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Disulfide Bonds Between Cys-Cys (only covalent bond)

A

Forms bridges between the 2 Sulfur molecules;

“Complex Covalent Structure” = primary structure and location of the disulfide bonds

111
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What is Quaternary Protein Structure?

A

Association of 2 or more individual polypeptide chains;
Interact electrostatically, H-bonding, and hydrophically;
Subunits may be the same (like Hb) or different (catalytic/regulatory proteins);
Stabilized by the same types of bonding interactions as tertiary structure

112
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What happens when a protein is Allosteric?

A

A change in one subunit (polypeptide chain) causes subsequent change in another subunit;
Hemoglobin

113
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What is Native Confirmation?

A

The sum of all levels of protein structure;
The bioactive form of a protein that is needed for it to work (Structure = Function);
Some degree of flexibility;
Misfolding causes loss of function

114
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What is Denaturation?

A

Loss of native structure;
Loss of structure and function;
*Non-covalent interactions are very weak and easily broken

115
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Can refolding of a protein occur?

A

Sometimes;

All depends upon the conditions, the primary structure, and the extent to which it was unfolded

116
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What causes Denaturing of a Protein?

A
Heat;
Strong Acids/Bases (changing pH);
Organic Solvents;
Concentrated Salt Solutions;
Detergents;
Reducing agents;
Urea;
Mechanical stress
117
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How does Heat denature?

A

Messes up H-bonding;

Increase in temp causes vibrations throughout the protein and energy can break tertiary binding of R-groups

118
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How do Strong Acids/Bases denature?

A

Change the charge on the protein R-groups which can mess up interactions;
Electrostatic (charged groups);
At very high/low pH’s some of the stabilizing charges are missing which limits the interactions and breaking bonds

119
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How do Organic Solvents denature?

A

They disrupt hydrophobic interactions;

Hydrophobic AA’s are soluble in organic solvents therefore binding to that environment and not each other

120
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How do Concentrated Salt Solutions denature?

A

They compete with water than may be bound to the protein or holding the protein in solution

121
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How do Detergents denature?

A

Bind or break hydrophobic interactions;
If charged they can also break electrostatic interactions between charged R-groups;
Have a Hydrophilic (polar) head and a hydrophobic (non-polar) tails

122
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How do Reducing Agents denature?

A

Reverse (add H+) and break disulfide bonds;
Urea can be used to make the bonds unfold and more accessible to the RA;
Native confirmation can typically be restore if urea and RA removed

123
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How does Urea denature?

A

Polar groups on Urea break/interrupt H-bonds and attach to the proteins;
Forms stronger H-bonds than those already in the protein R-groups;
Can also disrupt hydrophilic

124
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How does Mechanical Stress denature?

A

Enough disturbance in solution just breaks the weak covalent bonds down;
Typically only in the lab

125
Q

What is the function of Hemoglobin?

A

Transport of O2 from the lungs to tissues

126
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What is Hb composed of?

A

Tetramer = 4 subunits (2 alpha and 2 beta);
1 heme per subunit;
Iron

127
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What is the Heme structure?

A

Non-polar (has some bonds throughout tho);

Planar (coordinated double bonds)

128
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What effect does O2 have on the binding of Hb?

A

Without O2 bound, iron cannot totally bind to the heme;
WIth O2 the atomic radius of the iron shrinks allowing it to totally bind to the Heme;
This binding pulls the His chain and changes the entire structure of Hb

129
Q

What is the Oxygen binding curve for Myoglobin?

A

Hyperbolic (rises quickly then levels off)

130
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What is the Oxygen binding curve for Hemoglobin?

A

Sigmoidal (S-shaped);
Shows cooperative interaction (positive cooperatively);
Binding of the first O2 facilitates the binding of the next and so on

131
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How do the binding curves of Mb and Hb compare?

A

Hb’s binding curve is still LOWER than Mb at any pressure of oxygen;
At any pressure of oxygen, Mb will have a higher percentage of saturation than Hb

132
Q

Saturation of Mb and Hb

A

Mb - 50% saturated at 1 torr pp.;

Hb - 50% saturated at 26 torr pp. (Muscles are ~20 torr)

133
Q

What binds to Hb and affect the ability of O2 to bind by altering the 3-D structure?

A

Both H+ and CO2

134
Q

What is the Bohr Effect?

A

The relative effect of H+ on O2 binding to Hb;
INCREASE in H+ (lower pH) reduces the affinity for O2;
DECREASE in H+ (higher pH) increases the affinity for O2

135
Q

Why does INCREASING pH reduce the affinity for O2 to bind Hb?

A

Causes the protonation of key amino acids, including the N-terminals and the alpha-chains and His146 of beta-chains;
Protonated His is attracted to and stabilized by salt bridges with Asp94;
*Favors DEOXYGENATED Hb at tissues

136
Q

What happens in the muscles?

A

Release of O2 from Hb and binds H+ and CO2;
Low pressure, Low pH, high conc. of H+ = Lose O2;
<50% saturation

137
Q

What happens in the Lungs?

A

Binding O2 to Hb, release of H+ and CO2;

High pressure, High pH, low conc. of H+ = Lose H+ and CO2

138
Q

What is required for Cooperativity?

A

Ligans;

Subunits (Quaternary structure)

139
Q

Why doesn’t Mb exhibit coopertativity?

A

Because it is a single subunit and does NOT have quaternary structure;
Therefore it has no R-groups to allow for interactions cooperative binding

140
Q

What happens in a RIGHTWARD shift of O2 binding to Hb?

A

Less O2 is bound;
More O2 is released to tissues;
Less affinity for Hb to bind the O2 and therefore releases more than normal

141
Q

What causes a RIGHTWARD shift of O2 binding (higher release)?

A

Deceased tissue pH;
Increased temp;
Increased CO2 conc.;
Increased BPG

142
Q

When is the INCREASED RELEASE of O2 needed (Rightward shift)?

A
Exercise;
Increased Lactic Acid;
INcreased heat released from the body;
Increased CO2 build up;
Increased BPG
143
Q

Why does Hb maintain ~50% saturation in the tissues?

A

That way it is a supply when the tissues need a sudden supply of O2 such as during immediate hyperactivity and increased respiration

144
Q

What does CO2 bind to when O2 is released from Hb (less binding affinity of O2 to Hb)?

A

The terminal NH3+ group

145
Q

What does H+ bind to when O2 is released from Hb (less binding affinity from O2 to Hb)?

A

Binds to His

146
Q

How does BPG affect the binding of O2 to Hb?

A

More BPG causes the release of O2 in the tissues

147
Q

What happens in a LEFTWARD shift of O2 binding to Hb?

A

O2 is bound more readily and not released

148
Q

What makes Fetal Hb bind O2 more readily than maternal Hb?

A

The presence of the Gamma subunit (instead of Beta);

Fetal has a higher affinity to bind the O2

149
Q

Why does the Fetus need to bind O2 more readily?

A

To cause the passage of the O2 from the mother to the fetus;

If fetal Hb and maternal Hb were the same, then none would be passed from the mother to the baby