Biochem structures Flashcards
1
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Types of post translational modifications
A
disulfide bridges, cross-linking, peptidolysis
non peptide attachments: glycosylation, phosphorylation, adenylation, farnesylation
2
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what is adenylation?
A
add AMP
3
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what is farnesylation?
A
isoprenoid lipid attached to cysteine
4
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roles of post translational modifications
A
regulation, targeting, turnover, structural
5
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role of lipids in signalling
A
steroid hormones
eg. adrenaline, cortisol, oestrogen, testosterone
6
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role of lipids - signalling molecules derived from arachidonic acid
A
eicosanoids
eg. prostaglandins
7
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role of lipids - signalling molecules derived from arachidonic acid
A
eicosanoids
eg. prostaglandins
