FINAL TERM Flashcards
Class of Protein
Structural, Contractile, Transport, Storage, Hormone, Enzyme, and Protection
Class of Protein that regulate body metabolism and nervous system
Hormone
Class of protein that catalyze biochemical reactions in the cells
Enzyme
Class of protein that recognizes and destroy foreign substances
Protection
-are the building blocks of proteins
-contain a carboxylic acid group and an amino group
-on the alpha (α) carbon
-are ionized in solution
-each contains a different side group (R)
Amino acids
Types of Amino acids
Polar, nonpolar, acidic, and basic
Type of amino acids with hydrocarbon
side chains (hydrophobic)
-has an R group that is H, an
alkyl group, or aromatic.
Nonpolar
Type of amino acids with polar
or ionic side chains
(hydrophilic)
-has an R group that is alcohol,
thiol, or amide.
Polar (neutral)
Type of amino acids with
–NH2 side chains
(hydrophilic)
-with an amino R group (NH3+)
Basic
-are chiral except glycine, which has two H atoms
-attached to the alpha carbon atom
-have Fischer projections that are stereoisomers
-that are L isomers are used in proteins
Amino acids
-has an equal number of —NH3+ and COO– groups
-forms when the H from —COOH in an amino acid
transfers to the —NH2
Zwitterion
-are the pH at which zwitterions
have an overall zero charge
-of nonpolar and polar (neutral)
amino acids exist at pH values
from 5.1 to 6.3
Isoelectric points (pI)
the zwitterion accepts a proton
(H) to form a positively charged ion.
Acidic solution
-In solutions that are more acidic than the pI,
-the COO– in the zwitterion accepts a proton
-the amino acid has a positive charge
Zwitterions in Acidic solutions
-In solutions that are more basic than the pI,
-the NH3+ in the zwitterion loses a proton
-the amino acid has a negative charge
Zwitterions in basic solutions
the -NH3+ of the zwitterion loses a
proton, and a negatively charged species is formed.
Basic solution
-a polar (acidic) amino acid,
-has a pI of 2.8
-forms a zwitterion at pH 2.8
-forms negative ions with charges 1– and 2– at pH
values greater than pH 2.8
Aspartic acid
-an electric current is used to
separate a mixture of amino acids, and
-the positively charged amino acids move toward the
negative electrode
-the negatively charged amino acids move toward the
positive electrode
-an amino acid at its pI does not migrate
-the amino acids are identified as separate bands on the
filter paper or thin layer plate
Electrophoresis
-is an amide bond
-forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid
and the amino group of the next amino acid
-contains an N (free H3N+) terminal written on the left
-contains a C (free COO –) terminal written on the right
Peptide bond
-a yl ending for the N-terminal (free H3N+) amino acid
-the full amino acid name of the free carboxyl group
(COO–) at the C-terminal end
Dipeptide
The primary structure of a protein is
-the particular sequence of amino acids
-the backbone of a peptide chain or protein
-have similar primary structures
-differ only in the amino acids at positions 3 and 8
Nonapeptides oxytocin and vasopressin
-was the first protein to have
its primary structure
determined
-has a primary structure of
two polypeptide chains
linked by disulfide bonds
-has an A chain with 21
amino acids and a B chain
with 30 amino acids
Insulin
-a coiled shape held in place by hydrogen bonds
between the amide groups and the carbonyl groups
of the amino acids along the chain
-hydrogen bonds between the H of an —NH group
and the O of C═O of the fourth amino acid down
the chain
Alpha helix (α-helix)
is a secondary structure that consists of polypeptide chains arranged side by side
-has hydrogen bonds between chains
-has R groups above and below the sheet
-is typical of fibrous proteins such as silk
Beta-pleated sheet (β-pleated sheet)
-consists of three alpha helix
chains woven together
-contains large amounts of
glycine, proline, hydroxyproline,
and hydroxylysine that contain
–OH groups for hydrogen
bonding
-is found in collagen, connective
tissue, skin, tendons, and
cartilage
Triple helix
are the ten amino
acids not synthesized
by the body
must be obtained from
the diet
are in meat and diary
products
are missing (one or
more) in grains and
vegetables
Essential amino acids
gives a specific three-dimensional shape to the
polypeptide chain
involves interactions and cross-links between
different parts of the peptide chain
is stabilized by:
hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions
salt
bridges
hydrogen bonds
disulfide bonds
Tertiary structure
Interactions between nonpolar groups
Hydrophobic interactions
Attraction between polar and ionized groups and water on the surface of the tertiary structure
Hydrophilic interactions
Ionic interactions between ionized acidic and basic amino acids
Salt bridges
Occur between H and O or N
Hydrogen bonds
Strong covalent links between sulfur atoms of two cysteine amino acids
Disulfide bonds
have compact,
spherical shapes
carry out synthesis,
transport, and
metabolism in the cells
such as myoglobin
store and transport
oxygen in muscle
Globular proteins
consist of long, fiber-like
shapes
such as alpha keratins make
up hair, wool, skin, and nails
such as feathers contain
beta keratins with large
amounts of beta-pleated
sheet structures
Fibrous proteins
is the combination of two or
more tertiary units
is stabilized by the same
interactions found in tertiary
structures
of hemoglobin consists of two
alpha chains and two beta
chains with heme groups in
each subunit that pick up
oxygen for transport in the
blood to the tissues
Quaternary structure
splits the peptide bonds to give smaller peptides
and amino acids
occurs in the digestion of proteins
occurs in cells when amino acids are needed to
synthesize new proteins and repair tissues
Protein hydrolysis
the disruption of bonds in the secondary, tertiary,
and quaternary protein structures
heat and organic compounds that break apart H
bonds and disrupt hydrophobic interactions
acids and bases that break H bonds between polar R
groups and disrupt ionic bonds
heavy metal ions that react with S—S bonds to form
solids
agitation, such as whipping, that stretches peptide
chains until bonds break
Denaturation
an egg is cooked
the skin is wiped with alcohol
heat is used to cauterize
blood vessels
instruments are sterilized in
an autoclave
Denaturation
are proteins
that
catalyze nearly all the
chemical reactions taking
place in the cells of the
body
increase the rate of
reaction by lowering the
energy of activation
Enzymes
Classification of enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Transferases
Hydrolases
Lyases
Isomerases
Ligases
Add or remove groups without hydrolysis or oxidation that may result in a double bond
Lyases
Join molecules using ATP energy
Ligases
is a region within an
enzyme that fits the
shape of the reacting
molecule, called a
substrate
contains amino acid R
groups that bind the
substrate
releases products when
the reaction is complete
Active site
a substrate attaches to
the active site
an enzyme–substrate
(ES) complex forms
reaction occurs and
products are released
an enzyme (E) is used
over and over
enzyme-catalyzed reaction
Enzymes may recognize and catalyze
a single substrate
a group of similar substrates
a particular type of bond
Enzyme specificity
Catalyze one type of reaction for a single substrate
Absolute
Catalyze one type of reaction for similar substrates
Group
Catalyze one type of reaction for a specific type of bond
Linkage
the active site has a rigid shape
only substrates with the matching shape can fit
the substrate is the key that fits that lock
Lock-and-key model
enzyme structure is flexible, not rigid
shapes of enzyme and substrate adjust for best fit at
the active site to improve catalysis of reaction
substrate specificity increases
Induced-fit model
The active site is
1) the entire enzyme
2) a section of the enzyme
3) the substrate
2
In the induced-fit model, the shape of the enzyme
when substrate binds
1) stays the same
2) adapts to the shape of the substrate
2
catalyze the same reaction in different tissues in
the body
can be used to identify the organ or tissue involved
in damage or disease
such as LDH have one form more prevalent in
heart muscle and another form in skeletal muscle
and liver tissue
Isoenzymes
determine the
amount of damage in
tissues
that are elevated
may indicate damage
or disease in a
particular organ
Diagnostic enzymes
are most active at an
optimum temperature
(usually 37°C in
humans)
show little activity at
low temperatures
lose activity at high
temperatures as
denaturation occurs
enzymes