Chemistry of Life Flashcards
Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine
- DNA Synthesis and Function
- RNA Synthesis and Function
- Protein Synthesis and Function
- Membrane channels & Ionic Movements
- Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Genetic Past & Genetic Future
Fundamental of Cellular Medicine

Matter
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Phospholipids
ATP

Electrons

Ionizing Radiation

Another form of Ionizing Radiation

Ionizing Radation in Medicine

Ultraviolet Radiation
Effect of UV Radiation

How much is one mole?

What is one molar?

Electrons, Protons, and Atomic Weight

One Molar of NaCl

0.14 molar NaCl

Normal Serum Electrolyte Reference Ranges “normal ranges”

mmols vs. mEq

What unit are Albumin Levels?

What unit to describe calcium levels

What unit describes glucose levels

What 2 units describes ethanol levels?

Equation for pH

Describe the significance of pH=0 and pH=14

Describe the basicitiy and acidity of common household items.
Describe in words what pH means.

What are the elements that comprise the human body?

What elements lead to pathology in humans?

What elements are used to treat disease?

Where are proteins mainly found?

What are the functions of proteins and what tasks do they perform in the human body?

Variation in size of proteins

Examples of Different Proteins related to their tasks

Enzyme Hexokinase

Transcription Factor

Structural Classifications of Proteins

Secondary Structure

Interactions comprising secondary structure

Primary structure. Which terminus comes first?
Amino acids

Primary structure is comprised of which atoms?

How are amino acids classified/distinguished?

Draw out Amino-Terminus and Carboxy Terminus and their correct order.

Which components join together to form proteins?
What is this process called and what drives it?

Relative to the protein where do many hydrophobic amino acids find themselves?

Role of hydrophobic amino acids

What is cysteine and what is its role/function?

Draw out Cysteine forming a Disulfide bond

What is the charge of Aspartate?

What is the charge of lysine?

What type of interaction do amino acids like aspartate and lysine exhibit?

Draw serine out and what functional group does it contain?

Explain the process and significance of phosphorylation.

What is the significance of kinases and phosphatases? What are the outcomes of their activity?

What are catalysts?
What is their role regarding the transition state?
Where are they generally located?

What levels of protein structure do enzymes often exhibit?

Where does a substrate bind?

Describe the induced fit model and its subsequent feedback inhibition

Explain competitive product inhibition

Allosteric site and allosteric activator/inhibitor

Multiple levels of regulation in metabolic pathways

Draw a model of allosteric activation/inhibition

What is a co-factor?

What elements make up enzymes?

Coenzymes

Coenzymes in telomerase formation

What are nucleic acids and where do they generally make proteins?

Role of Phospholipids

Role of ATP
