labs Flashcards

1
Q

what kind of electrophoresis are we using?

A

polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE)

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2
Q

what is PAGE used for

A

separating small molecules such as proteins

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3
Q

how many common amino acids

A

20

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4
Q

primary protein structure

A

sequence of amino acids in the chain

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5
Q

secondary protein structures

A

H bonding between components of backbone (helices, sheets)

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6
Q

where are disulfide bonds and H-bonding between side chains found

A

tertiary and quaternary structures

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7
Q

tertiary structure

A

interaction of hydrophilic and hydrophobic side chains with aqueous environment

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8
Q

ex. of tertiary. proteins

A

structural and globular proteins

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9
Q

quaternary structure

A

interaction of polypeptide chains with others

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10
Q

ex. of quaternary proteins

A
  • myosin
  • hemoglobin
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11
Q

what was PAGE analysis first carried out for

A

showing sickle cell anemia caused by change to single amino acid of hemoglobin

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12
Q

what detergent are we using

A

sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)

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13
Q

is SDS anionic or cationic

A

anionic

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14
Q

function of SDS and heat

A
  • denatures the protein tertiary and quaternary structures so the proteins become more linear
  • SDS gives protein an overall negative charge with strength that is relative to length of chain
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15
Q

where do the proteins flow from

A

negative cathode to positive anode

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16
Q

do larger or smaller proteins move more slowly

A

larger

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17
Q

how are proteins measured

A

Daltons (mass of hydrogen atom - 1.66 x 10^-24 g)
- use kilodaltons

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18
Q

average weight of amino acid

A

110 daltons

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19
Q

what is the tank buffer called

20
Q

components of tank buffer

A
  • tris
  • glycine
  • SDS
21
Q

tris

A

modulates pH and Cl-

22
Q

glycine

A

provides important ion source

23
Q

sample buffer name

24
Q

Laemmli sample buffer components

A
  • tris
  • SDS
  • bromophenol blue
  • beta-mercaptoethanol
  • glycerol
25
Q

bromophenol blue

A

relative location of our sample

26
Q

beta-mercaptoethanol

A

reduces disulfide bonds

27
Q

glycerol

A

increases density of sample so it falls into well

28
Q

boiling breaks all but what?

29
Q

fixative ratio

A

50:10:40 ethanol:acetic acid: water

30
Q

purpose of fixative

A
  1. removes SDS for better staining
  2. fixes proteins in place in gel
31
Q

approx weight of protein

A

aa x 110 daltons

32
Q

why 15 times

A

dislodges the membrane just enough to get the proteins out

33
Q

contractile elements of muscle cells

A

myofibrils that are bundled into muscle fibers

34
Q

each myofibril consists of contractile units called __________

A

sarcomeres

35
Q

when does the sarcomere shorten

A

when myosin hydrolyzes ATP

36
Q

biggest additional protein used in muscle contraction

37
Q

titin function

A

centers myosin in sarcomere

38
Q

tropomyosin function

A

strengthens actin filaments

39
Q

myosin heavy chain

A

slides actin filaments

40
Q

myosin light chain

A

slides actin filaments

41
Q

what website did we use

A

fishbase.net

42
Q

what does an evolutionary tree/cladogram show

A

evolutionary lineages of different species over relative time

43
Q

the Gnathostoma fishes are divided into which classes?

A
  • Chondrichthyes
  • Osteichthyes
44
Q

2 subclasses of Osteichthyes

A
  • Sarcopterygians
  • actinopterygians
45
Q

Sarcopterygians

A

living fossil, coelacanth, tetrapods

46
Q

actinopterygian

A

modern ray-finned fish