Chapter 3 - Non Enzyme Proteins

Question 1

What are cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)? Give some examples

Answer 1

proteins found on surface of most cells and aid in binding

Cadherins: glycoproteins (ca2+ dependent)

Integrins: alpha and beta

Selectins

Question 2

What is an antibody? What is another name for them?

Answer 2

Proteins produced by B-cells that function to neutralize targets in the body (toxins and bacteria)

• immunoglobulins (Ig)
• Y shaped

Question 3

What is Native PAGE?

Answer 3

Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

• analyzing proteins in their native states

Question 4

What is SDS page?

Answer 4

Like native page but adds SDS to denature protein

Question 5

What is isoélectrique focusing?

Answer 5

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