Protein Folding, Structure, and Function Flashcards
Function and Roles of Proteins

Proteins fail to fold Correctly

Protein is not stable enough to preform its normal function

Fails to be correctly trafficked

Diseases of insolube aggregates

Cellular Consequences of Protein Aggregation

Relevant Protein Folding Diseases

Protein Structure and Folding

Monomeric Protein Subunits:
Variety
Diversity

Calculating # of possible sequences in proteins

Generalized Amino Acids

Amino Acids basic structure and L vs. D distinction

Non-Polar Aliphatic AA’s

Aromatic Amino Acids

Polar Uncharged AA’s

Sulfur Containing

Charged AA’s

Short Names of AA’s

Sulfur Containing Amino Acid Interactions

Amino Acid Side Chain Ionizations

Globular Proteins

Fibrous Proteins

Transmembrane Proteins

Primary Level of Globular Protein Structure

Secondary Level of Globular Protein Structure

Tertiary Level of Globular Protein Structure

Quaternary Level of Globular Protein Structure
Not all proteins have Quaternary Structures.
Hemoglobin is a tetramer
Myoglobin is a monomer

Peptide Bond Formation

Amino Acids are linked by?

Geometry of Peptide Bonds

Primary sequence determines?

Components of Secondary Structure

The Alpha Helix

Identifying the Helix Type

Beta Sheets

The Beta Sheet

The Reverse Turn

Tertiaruy Structure includes all…

Protein Diversity

Solubility of Globular Proteins

Quaternary Structure

2 Examples of Proteins with Quaternary Structure

Protein Protein Interactions



Entropy of Polypeptide chain favors…

Major Force Resonsible for Folding

As Protein Increases Size…

Native State Stabilization

Molecular Chaperones

Protein Misfolding Diseases

Prion Diseases

Difference between PrPc and PrPsc

Prion Conformational Change

Conformational Differences

Model of Protein Misfolding and Propagation

Protein Misfolding Diseases

A closer look at Amyloidoses

Causes of formation of Amyloid Fibrils

Mechanism of Amyloid Fibril Formation

Amyloid Fibril Fomration Cont.

Consequences of Amyloid Fibril Formation

Therapeutic Approaches to Amyloid Fibril Formation
