Functions & Dysfunctions of Protein Processing Flashcards
How does streptomycin inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Streptomycin binds to the 30S subunit to disrupt INITIATION of translation. Interferes with the 30S subunit and 50S subunit interacting.
How does clindamycin inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Clindamycin (and erythromycin!) bind to the 50S subunit to disrupt TRANSLOCATION of the ribosome.
How does erythromycin inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Erythromycin binds to the 50S subunit to disrupt TRANSLOCATION of the ribosome.
How does tetracycline inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Tetracyclines bind to the 30S subunit to disrupt ELONGATION. It blocks entry of the aminoacyl-tRNA to ribosomal complex and impairs elongation. (the aminoacyl t-RNA would come in during the first step of elongation normally. This occurs higher up in the pathway before clindamycin and erythromycin bind.
How does chloramphenicol block translation?
Inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and impairs peptide fond formation. The peptide bond-forming with help of peptidyl transferase is the 2nd step of elongation.
why should we look at the differences in protein synthesis between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
- To selectively inhibit prokaryotic protein synthesis (this is the molecular basis of abx)
- To understand the mechanism of human disease
What 2 subunits make up a prokaryotic ribosome
30S and 50S
what 2 subunits make up a eukaryotic ribosome
40S and 60S
Where is peptidyl transferase activity housed
In the large (bigger number!) subunits
How does GTP-bound EF-2 relate to ribosomal translocation?
The GTP bound EF will get hydrolyzed and help to translocate the ribosome. This is the 3rd step of elongation.
What does Diptheria toxin inactivate?
EF2-GTP. This will INHIBIT elongation.
How does puromycin cause premature chain termination?
Puromycin forms a puromycylated chain causing premature chain release. This premature chain is more resistant to hydrolysis. Stops ribosome from functioning.
Where does puromycin enter to inhibit elongation?
It enters the A site and adds to the growing chain.
What is a silent mutation?
A mutation that does not change the amino acid
What is a missense mutation?
Changes the amino acid in the protein with:
A. No effect OR
B. Vastly different function
What is a nonsense mutation?
Changes a codon into a STOP codon.
In a nonsense mutation, what does the stop codon cause?
Premature termination of the chain. The protein will either be degraded or formed as a truncated version.
What is a frameshift mutation?
One or more nucleotides are deleted or inserted into the open reading frame.
What does out of frame (frameshift mutation) cause?
OOF causes a change in the codon sequence and thus alters the amino acid sequence of the protein. (DMD)
How does the hydrophobic nature of Val relate to sickle cell anemia?
The hydrophobicity of Val from Glutamate (hydrophilic) changes the HbA conformation and causes it to aggregate and form rigid rod structures
This deforms the RBC into “sickle” shape. They have poor O2 capacity and clog capillaries.
What mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
A missense mutation of the 6th codon in the allele of the gene for human beta globin (HBB)
In relation to DMD, where do OOF and in-frame deletions come in?
OOF (out of frame): results in little to no expression of dystrophin = severe DMD
In-Frame: Expression of truncated forms of dystrophin - a milder form of DMD called “Becker muscular dystrophy”
How does DMD affect different body systems?
Leads to muscle wasting (musculoskeletal system, respiratory problems, cardiac myopathies)
Why do only males get DMD
It is a sex-linked gene
What’s the benefit of having a truncated protein in disease?
While it’s still bad, it will be a milder version of the disease because you do have SOME expression instead of NO expression. I.e. DMD
What are the 2 protein sorting pathways
- Cytoplasmic
2. Secretory
what kinds of proteins use the cytosolic sorting pathway
Proteins destined for the cytosol, mitochondria, nucleus, and peroxisomes
what kinds of proteins use the secretory sorting pathway
Proteins destined for the ER, lysosomes, plasma membranes, or for secretion
What happens if there is no sorting signal?
In the cytoplasmic pathway, if there is no translocation signal it will go to the cytoplasm
Translocation signal for the mitochondria
N-terminal hydrophobic alpha-helix signal peptide
MitochondriA has ALPHA-helix