Proteins Flashcards

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Proteins

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Diverse group of biological macromolecules

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Proteins (7 functions)

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  • Enzyme catalysis
  • Defense
  • Transport
  • Support
  • Motion
  • Regulation
  • Storage
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What are proteins made up?

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20 different amino acids

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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

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What determines protein function?

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Shape

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  • Primary structure
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o Amino acid sequence

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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
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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

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o Motifs

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 Similar structures

 Like a word compared to letters

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o Domains

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 Functional units within a larger structure

 Substructure within tertiary structure of a protein

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Chaperone Proteins

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o Help other proteins to fold correctly

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