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FT LEC: Proteins and Enzymes Flashcards

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All _________ contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; most also contain sulfur

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PROTEINS

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the main protein of milk, contains phosphorus

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Casein

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Other elements, such as phosphorus and iron, are essential constituents of certain specialized proteins

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  1. Casein
  2. Hemoglobin
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The presence of nitrogen sets them apart from carbohydrates and lipids, which most often do not contain nitrogen.

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PROTEINS

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the oxygen-transporting protein of blood, contains iron

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Hemoglobin

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Casein, the main protein of milk, contains ________

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phosphorus

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Hemoglobin, the oxygen-transporting protein of blood, contains _______

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iron

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Proteins are naturally occurring polymers in which the monomer units are ________

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amino acids

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The Building Blocks for Proteins

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AMINO ACIDS

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an organic compound that contains both an amino (-NH2) group and a carboxyl (-COOH) group

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AMINO ACIDS

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Amino acids found in proteins

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α-amino acid

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the amino group and the carboxyl group are attached to the α-carbon atom

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α-amino acid

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distinguishes α-amino acids from each other

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R group

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12
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amino acid side chain

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R group

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STANDARD AMINO ACIDS

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  1. Nonpolar Amino Acid
  2. Polar Amino Acid
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has nonpolar side chain

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Nonpolar Amino Acid

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hydrophobic (water-fearing)

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Nonpolar Amino Acid

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Found in the interior of proteins, where there is limited contact with water

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Nonpolar Amino Acid

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R group – hydrocarbons (aliphatic or aromatic)

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Nonpolar Amino Acid

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18
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has polar side chain

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Polar Amino Acid

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hydrophilic (water-loving)

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Polar Amino Acid

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Found on the surfaces of proteins

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Polar Amino Acid

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Subcategorized to: Polar neutral, polar acidic, and polar basic

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Polar Amino Acid

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Side chain of Polar neutral

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has groups containing heteroatoms

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TYPES OF POLAR AMINO ACIDS

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  1. Polar Neutral
  2. Polar Acidic
  3. Polar Basic
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23
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contain polar but neutral side chain (R group)

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Polar neutral

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contain a carboxyl group as part of the side chains

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Polar acidic

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25
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Side chain of polar acidic:

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carboxylic acid

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26
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contain an amino group as part of the side chain

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Polar basic

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27
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Side chain of polar basic

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amine, imine

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28
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The ________ of one amino acid interacts with the amino group of the other amino acid.

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carboxyl group

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29
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Amino acids are linked together by an _______

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amide (peptide) bond via a condensation reaction

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30
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The four levels of protein structure are

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Primary (1o)
Secondary (2o)
Tertiary (3o)
Quaternary (4o)

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31
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Amino acid sequence

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Primary (1o)

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32
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Overall 3D shape of folded protein

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Tertiary (3o)

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32
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H-bonds on protein backbone

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Secondary (2o)

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33
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Subunit organization

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Quaternary (4o)

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34
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is the order/sequence in which amino acids are linked together in a protein

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PRIMARY STUCTURE (1o)

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35
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Amino acids are linked to each other by ____________

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peptide bonds

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36
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Arrangement in space adopted by the hydrogen-bonded arrangement of the backbone portion of a protein

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SECONDARY STRUCTURE (2o)

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Common types of secondary structures

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  1. α helix
  2. β pleated sheet (β-sheet)
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37
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Folding is stabilized by noncovalent interactions

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SECONDARY STRUCTURE (2o)

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38
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Composed of 1 polypeptide chain

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α helix

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39
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H bonds are within a single polypeptide chain (backbone only)

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α helix

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40
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R-groups are outside

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α helix

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41
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Right-handed or clockwise, spiral

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α helix

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42
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Composed of two or more polypeptide chains

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β pleated sheet (β-sheet)

43
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H-bonds are between adjacent strands

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β pleated sheet (β-sheet)

44
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H-bonds are between adjacent strands

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β pleated sheet (β-sheet)

45
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A single protein chain adopts a shape that resembles a coiled spring (helix)

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ALPHA-HELIX STRUCTURE

46
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Coil configuration maintained by

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hydrogen bonds

47
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Two fully extended protein chain segments in the same or different molecules

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BETA-PLEATED SHEET STRUCTURE

47
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Twist of the helix forms a

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right-handed, or clockwise, spiral

48
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Hydrogen bonds between C=O and N—H entities are orientated ________ to the axis of the helix

49
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Overall three-dimensional shape of a protein

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TERTIARY STRUCTURE (3o)

50
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chains (R groups) that are widely separated from each other

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TERTIARY STRUCTURE (3o)

51
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There are two main factors for folding of a protein:

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  • hydrophobic residues
  • polar residues
52
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Covalent, strong, and involve two cysteine units

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Covalent disulfide bonds

53
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Can occur between amino acids with polar R groups

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Hydrogen bonds

53
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Involve the interaction between charged side chains of acidic and basic amino acids

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Electrostatic attractions (salt bridges)

54
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Occur when two nonpolar side chains are close to each other

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Hydrophobic attractions

55
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Highest level of protein organization

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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE (4o)

55
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Organization among the various peptide subunits in a multimeric protein

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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE (4o)

56
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found in proteins that have two or more polypeptide chains (subunits)

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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE (4o)

57
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Subunits are independent of each other and not covalently bonded to each other

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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE (4o)

58
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Contain even number of subunits

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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE (4o)

59
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Reverse of peptide bond formation

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PROTEIN HYDROLYSIS

60
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Results in the regeneration of an amine and carboxylic acid functional groups

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PROTEIN HYDROLYSIS

61
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is when all peptide bonds are broken, and the only products are amino acids

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Complete hydrolysis

62
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is when some but not all peptide bonds are broken, and the product is a mixture of amino acids and small peptides

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Partial hydrolysis

63
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Partial or complete disorganization of a protein’s characteristic three-dimensional shape

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PROTEIN DENATURATION

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Filamentous or elongated shape

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FIBROUS PROTEIN

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PROTEIN CLASSIFICATION BASED ON SHAPE

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  1. FIBROUS PROTEIN
  2. GLOBULAR PROTEIN
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Function is mostly structural (strength/support)

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FIBROUS PROTEIN

66
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Repetitive AA sequence

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FIBROUS PROTEIN

67
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Usually water-insoluble

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FIBROUS PROTEIN

68
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Provide protective coating for organisms

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α-Keratin

69
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Major protein constituent of hair, feather, nails, horns, and turtle shells

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α-Keratin

70
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Mainly made of hydrophobic amino acid residues

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α-Keratin

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Most abundant protein in humans

72
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Organic component of bones and teeth

73
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Major structural material in tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and skin

74
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help maintain the structure of the triple-helix

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Glycine and proline

75
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Spherical or globular shape

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GLOBULAR PROTEIN

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Function is mostly as catalyst, transport, etc.

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GLOBULAR PROTEIN

77
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irregular AA sequence

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GLOBULAR PROTEIN

78
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Usually, water-soluble

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GLOBULAR PROTEIN

79
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Oxygen-storage molecule in muscles

80
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Consists of a single peptide chain and one heme unit

81
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An oxygen-carrier molecule in blood

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HEMOGLOBIN

82
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Each subunit contains a heme group (four polypeptide chains)

83
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A compound, usually a PROTEIN, that acts as a CATALYST for a biochemical reaction.

84
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Most enzymes are __________

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GLOBULAR PROTEINS

85
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enzyme composed only of protein (amino acid chains)

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Simple enzyme

86
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enzyme that has a nonprotein and protein parts

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Conjugated enzyme

87
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Redox reactions

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Oxidoreductase

88
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CLASSES OF ENZYME

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Ligase
Isomerase
Lyase
Hydrolase
Oxidoreductase
Transferase

89
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Transfer of functional groups

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Transferase

90
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Isomerization

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Hydrolysis reactions

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Addition of groups to double bonds or removal of groups to form double bonds

91
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Joining of two molecules (hydrolysis of ATP as energy source)

92
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an enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction reaction

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OXIDOREDUCTASE

93
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an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a functional group from one molecule to another

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TRANSFERASE

94
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help disposal of nitrogen during the metabolism of amino acids for energy production or for synthesis of bioactive compounds from amino acids

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Aminotransferases

95
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an enzyme that catalyzes a hydrolysis reaction in which the addition of a water molecule to a bond causes the bond to break

96
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effect the breaking of glycosidic bonds in oligo- and polysaccharides

A

Carbohydrases

97
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effect the breaking of peptide linkages in proteins

98
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effect the breaking of ester linkages in triacylglycerols

99
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an enzyme that catalyzes addition or removal of atoms across a double bond

100
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adds water across the double bond in trans-Enoyl CoA during the oxidation of fatty acids for biochemical energy production

A

Enoyl CoA hydratase

101
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small part of an enzyme’s structure that is involved in catalysis; it is where the substrate binds to the enzyme

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ACTIVE SITE

102
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formed due to folding and bending of the protein

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ACTIVE SITE

103
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“CREVICE-LIKE” location in the enzyme

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ACTIVE SITE

104
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contains catalytic amino acid residues or groups

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ACTIVE SITE

105
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FACTORS AFFECTING ENZYME ACTIVITY

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  • Temperature
  • pH
  • Substrate Concentration
  • Enzyme Concentration
105
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is the maximum amount of substrate molecules that an enzyme can convert to products

A

Turnover number

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