Functions and Dysfunctions of Protein Processing Flashcards
nonsense mutation
codon changes into a stop codon
cause of sickle cell anemia
missense mutation of 6th codon in the allele of the gene for human beta-globin (HBB)
GAG –> GTG
Glutamate (hydrophilic) –> Val (hydrophobic)
cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
large in frame and out of frame deletions to the dystrophin gene
results in little to no expression of the dystrophin protein
in frame deletions result in milder form (Becker muscular dystrophy)
3’ CCA terminal region
region of tRNA that binds the AA that matches the corresponding codon
makes sure that the correct AA is being matched
two step process of amino acid activation
- aminoacyl tRNA synthetase catalyzes addition of AMP to COOH end of AA (AA + AMP)
- AA transferred to cognate tRNA (AA + tRNA)
aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
serves as the second genetic code
is specific for each AA
maintains the fidelity of protein synthesis but ensuring the correct AA is bound
EIF2, 4E, 4G
- what are these
Eukaryotic initiation factors
Shine delgarno sequence
Site of initiation for prokaryotes
Initiator tRNA
Binds to GTP during initiation, which is bound to the P site of the small subunit; forms the methioninyl tRNA
What do elongation factors do
Proofreading
Release factors
Recognize stop codons and promote the release of completed proteins from the tRNA; they bind to the A site and cleave the ester bond between the C terminus of the polypeptide and the tRNA
What dissociates the ribosomal complex
GTP hydrolysis
How does streptomycin work
Binds to 30S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes to disrupt initiation of translation; interferes with the binding fmet-tRNA; interferes with 30s subunit association with the 50s subunit
How does shiga toxin work
Binds to the 60s subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes to disrupt elongation
How do clindamycin and erythromycin work
They bind to the 50s subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes to disrupt translocation of the ribosome; commonly used to treat pertussis
How do tetracyclines work
They bind to the 30s subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes to disrupt elongation; blocks the entry of aminoactyl tRNA to the ribosomal complex
What does initiation require to start
Hydrolysis of one GTP (equivalent to one ATP)
What does elongation require
Hydrolysis of two GTP per amino acid added (equivalent to two ATP)
What does termination require
Hydrolysis of one GTP (equivalent of one ATP)
How does the diptheria toxin work
Inactivates GTP bound to eEF-2 and inhibits elongation in eukaryotes
How does chloramphenicol work
Inhibits peptidyl transferase in prokaryotes and mitochondria, which forms the peptide bond between the amino acid in the A site with the AA in the P site
How does cycloheximide work
Toxin from streptomyces griseus
Inhibits peptidyl transferase in eukaryotes; blocks elongation
Puromycin
From streptomyces alboniger
Causes premature chain termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; resembles the 3’ end of aminoacylated tRNA and enters the A site which stops the ribosome
Inhibits elongation
Proteins that use the cytoplasmic pathway for protein sorting are destined for where
Cytosol, mitochondria, nucleus, peroxisomes
Proteins that use the secretory pathway for protein sorting are destined for where
ER, lysosomes, plasma membranes, or for secretion
What type of amino acid chains are characteristic of the cytoplasmic pathway
Hydrophobic
What kind of amino acids are characteristic of the secretory pathway
Positive charged
NH3+
The proteins going to the nucleus in the cytoplasmic pathway are special in what way
Rich in lysine and arginine