Modification Of Proteins Flashcards
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Glycoproteins
Added macromolecule does what
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Formed by adding carbohydrates to proteins.
Help position and orient them in membranes, guide to destination, cell signaling and recognition
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Post translational modification
Examples
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Protein modification after production by the ribosomes
Addition of lipids or proteins
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Lipoproteins
Function
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Addition of fatty acid
Transport lipids in plasma between organs
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Cleaving
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Folded to join or give the functional protein
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Glycosylation
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Adding carbohydrate groups
ID proteins for use and destination
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Phosphorylation
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Addition of phosphate group
Proteins 3D structure and cell signaling
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Lipid attachment
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Anchor to plasma membrane
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Degradation
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No longer useful, amino acids are reused
