Proteiin Flashcards

1
Q

Name the first and last end of polypeptide chain

A

Free amino group- N terminal - first a.a
Free carboxyl group- C terminal- Last a.a

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2
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Name the two polypeptide chains of insulin

A

A chain- Glycine chain-21a.a
B chain- phenylalanine- 30 a.a

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3
Q

Human insulin is structurally similar to?

A

Porcine insulin

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4
Q

Human insulin is structurally similar to?

A

Porcine insulin

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5
Q

What is proinsulin?

A

Proinsulin is a single polypeptide chain with 86 a.a .

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6
Q

How is biologically active insulin formed?

A

By removal of central portion of pro-insulin before release.C-peptide is also released into circulation

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7
Q

Which structure of protein determines its biological activity?

A

Primary structure

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8
Q

Sicle cell anaemia

A

6th position of beta globin chain is valine instead of glutamic acid

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9
Q

Give example of alpha helix structure

A

Hemoglobin and myoglobin

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10
Q

Example of globular protein& Fibrous protein

A

Globular :- Albumin,Globulin,protamines
Fibrous:- Collagen,Elastin and keratins

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11
Q

Give example of oxidoreductase

A

Lactate Dehydrogenase (NAD);Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(NADP);Succinate dehydrogenase(FAD) ;Dioxygenases

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12
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Give example of transferase

A

Transferase transfers group other than H+
Aminotransferase

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13
Q

Classification of enzyme

A

Oxidoreductase,Transferase ,Hydrolase,Lyase,Isomerase,Ligase

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