Biochemistry Review & Bioisosterism Flashcards
Which amino acids are nonpolar?
Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, and Proline
Which amino acids have an aromatic side chain?
Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, and Tryptophan
What amino acid has an indole ring in it’s side change?
Tyrptophan
Which amino acids have sulfur in the side chain?
Cysteine and Methionine
What amino acids have a hydroxyl group in the side chain?
Serine and Threonine
Which amino acids are polar and uncharged?
Serine, Threonine, Gluatmine, Aspargine
Which amino acids are acidic and what is their charge?
Aspartic Acid and Glutamic Acid
negative
Which amino acids are basic and what is their charge?
Lysine, Arginine, and Histidine
positive
What is special about hisitidine and its role in acid-base catalysis?
It has an imidazole ring that can accept a proton or donate a proton
What is a Bioiostere?
Compounds that possess near equal molecular shapes and volumes, approximately the same distribution of electrons.
Exhibit similar physical properties such as hydrophobicity.
Produce biological properties that are related to each other.
What are the advantages of bioisoteric replacement?
May improve pharmacokinetic properties
Can improve the pharmacological actions of the drug
May help to get rid of unwanted side effects of the drug
How many valence electrons does C, N, and O have?
C - 4
N - 5
O - 6
What does Grimm: Hydride displacement law say?
It accounts for groups with similar valence electron configurations but different numbers of atoms. C N=CH O=NH=CH2 F=OH=NH2=CH3 NE=FH=OH2=NH3
What does Hingsberg Ring equivalents mean?
Aromatic ring systems may be interchangeable. Benzene = thiophene=pyridine
What are examples of classical bioisosteres?
A. Monovalent atoms and groups B. Divalent atoms and groups C. Trivalent atoms and groups D. Tetrasubstituted atoms E. Ring equivalents