Proteins Flashcards
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Proteins
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Diverse group of biological macromolecules
2
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Proteins (7 functions)
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- Enzyme catalysis
- Defense
- Transport
- Support
- Motion
- Regulation
- Storage
3
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What are proteins made up?
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20 different amino acids
4
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o R Group
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• Nonpolar amino acids o Leucine -CH2 and -CH3 • Polar uncharged amino acids o Threonine Oxygen (-OH) • Charge amino acids o Glutamic acid Acids or bases that can ionize • Aromatic amino acids o Phenylalanine Organic (carbon) ring
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o Peptide bond
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Covalent bond that links two amino acids
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o Polypeptide
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Amino acids linked by peptide bonds
7
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What determines protein function?
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Shape
8
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- Primary structure
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o Amino acid sequence
9
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- Secondary structure
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o Only portion of proteins that form hydrogen bonds o Polypeptide backbone o Regions of protein Cylindrical (a helices) Planer (B sheets
10
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o Denatured
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Fully unfolded
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- Quaternary
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o Two or more polypeptide chains
12
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o Motifs
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Similar structures
Like a word compared to letters
13
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o Domains
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Functional units within a larger structure
Substructure within tertiary structure of a protein
14
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Chaperone Proteins
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o Help other proteins to fold correctly