proteins Flashcards

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1
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bonds in primary protein structure

A

peptide

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2
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primary protein structure

A

sequence of amino acids in polypeptide chain bonded by peptide bonds

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3
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bonds in secondary protein structure

A

hydrogen bonds (between amino and carboxyl groups)

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4
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secondary structure of a protein

A

protein folding due to hydrogen bonds causing alpha helix and beta pleated sheets (antiparallel strands)

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5
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tertiary protein structure bonding

A

hydrogen ionic, disulphide

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6
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tertiary protein structure

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3d arrangement of polypeptide chains (which effects proterties and structures like active sites) due to bonds in the R group (hydrogen, ionic disulphide)

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7
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quaternary protein structure

A

arrangement of proteins together (globular)

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8
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is haemoglobin globular of fibrous

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globular

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9
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is collagen globular or fibrous

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fibrous

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10
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fibrous structure

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no tertiary
long straight polypeptide chains
strong due to structural role
insoluble
hydrophobic on outside
repeated amino acid sequence
cross linking between polypeptide chains

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11
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globular structure

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hydrophilic on outside due to polar amino side chain
quaternary structure
hormones or enzymes
little repetition in amino acid sequence

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12
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How many amino acid R groups are there

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20

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