C. PROTEIN CHEMISTRY 3 Flashcards
post-translational modifications of proteins
- phosphorylation of hydroxyl groups Ser, Thr or Tyr
- can or can’t make interactions due to added charge
- ie:
1. Tyr phosphorylation of receptor
Tyrosine kinase receptors
Phosphorylations are key to signalling pathways in the cell
what are the 4 types of post translational modifications
- Glycosylation
- Attachment of sugar
moieties to Ser, Thr or Asn residues, can alter solubility (more stable) - Hydroxylation
- Hydroxyl group (OH) added
to Pro or Lys residues, can alter hydrogen
bonding - Methylation: Methyl groups can be added
to nitrogen or oxygen atoms of amino acid side chains: added hydrophobic group - Disulfide bond formation between two cysteines, typically renders proteins more stable: additional covalent linkage
if a protein has many basic side chains, what is the overall charge at physiological pH
net +ve charge
if a protein has many acidic side chains, what is the overall charge at physiological pH
net -ve charge
if a protein has acidic and basic side chains, what is the overall charge at physiological pH
whichever one is more frequent
what determines the protein’s state of ionisation
- amino acids
- pH of the solution environment
what is the isoelectric point (pI)
pH at which the molecule or surface carries no net electrical charge
what are the 2 consequences of the pI
- doesn’t migrate in an electric field
- protein is least soluble
normally pH range of 5.5-8
what is the influence of pI on solubility
- Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that contains two extra arginine residues (basic) at the end of the B chain
- increases isoelectric point of insulin (normally ~5.4) to 6 ish and alters the solubility, more soluble in the acidic
conditions (pH 4) used in the formulation, but
less soluble upon injection (encounters pH 7.4)
what is separation of different proteins based on
- charge
- hydrophobicity
- solubility
- size
what is gel electrophoresis
- for separation and analysis of macromolecules (DNA and proteins)
- separated according to their size and charge
- electrophoresed within a matrix or “gel”
- in an electric field charged molecules migrate toward either the positive or
negative pole according to their charge
where do anions move towards
the anode (+ve)
where do cations move towards
the cathode (-ve)
what are the forces of attraction
- size of charge
- size of electric field
forces of retardation
- friction
- repulsion in medium