Lec3 | PTMs Flashcards
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are…
alterations in the amino acid sequence of a protein after its synthesis.
PTMs may involve modifying…
the amino acid side chain, terminal amino, or carboxyl group.
PTMs are achieved through…
covalent or enzymatic means.
PTMs influence…
protein structure, stability, activity, cellular localization, or substrate specificity.
PTMs provide…
complexity to the proteome for diverse functions with a limited number of genes.
PTMs can occur…
at any step in the “life cycle” of a protein.
PTMs that occur shortly after translation mediate…
proper protein folding/stability or direct the nascent protein to distinct cellular compartments.
PTMs that occur after folding and localization…
activate/inactivate catalytic activity or influence the biological activity of the protein.
PTMs can also be used to…
get rid of defective proteins or end-of-life proteins.
The human genome comprises approximately…
21,000 genes.
The human proteome is estimated to contain over…
1 million proteins.
The difference in numbers between the genome and proteome demonstrates…
proteome complexity.
The human genome has ~22,000 genes, while the transcriptome has…
~200,000 transcripts.
The increase in numbers from the genome to the transcriptome is due to…
alternative promoters, alternative splicing, and mRNA editing.
The increase in numbers from the transcriptome to the proteome is due to…
post-translational modifications.
How many different types of PTMs are there?
More than 400.
PTMs that involve the addition of chemical groups are…
reversible.
Examples of PTMs that involve the addition of chemical groups include…
hydroxylation, phosphorylation, acetylation, and methylation.
PTMs that involve amino acid modification are…
irreversible.
Examples of PTMs that involve amino acid modification include…
deamidation and eliminylation.
PTMs that involve the addition of complex molecules are…
reversible.
Examples of PTMs that involve the addition of complex molecules include…
AMPylation, ADP-ribosylation, glycosylation, and prenylation.
PTMs that involve the addition of polypeptides are…
reversible.
Examples of PTMs that involve the addition of polypeptides include…
ubiquitylation and UBL-protein conjugation (e.g., SUMO).