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PROTEINS Flashcards

1
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a naturally-occurring, unbranched polymer in which the monomer units are amino acids

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protein

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2
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average nitrogen content of proteins _____ BY MASS

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15.4%

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3
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contains one peptide chain

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Monomeric

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4
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contains more than one peptide chain

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Multimeric

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5
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A protein in which only amino acid residues are present

-Composed of amino acids without prosthetic groups

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Simple proteins

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6
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A protein that has one or more non-amino acid entitles (prosthetic groups) present in its structure

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Conjugated protein

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7
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bonds that connect on amino acid to another is known as

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amide / peptide bonds

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8
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structure of protein refers to the order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein

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Primary structure

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9
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He sequenced and determined the primary
structure for the first protein - Insulin

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Frederick Sanger

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10
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  • Arrangement of atoms of backbone in space.
  • The two most common types : alpha-helix (a-helix) and the beta-pleated
    sheet (b-pleated sheet).
  • Determines interaction of adjacent amino acids
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SECONDARY STRUCTURE

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11
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A single protein chain adopts a
shape that resembles a coiled spring

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Alpha-helix (a-helix)

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12
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  • Completely extended
    amino acid chains
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Beta-pleated sheets

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13
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  • The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein
  • Results from the interactions between amino acid side chains (R groups) that are widely separated from each other.
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TERTIARY STRUCTURE

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14
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covalent, strong, between two cysteine groups

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Disulfide bond

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15
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Salt Bridge between charged side chains of acidic and
basic amino acids

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Electrostatic interactions

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16
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acidic and/or basic R groups

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H-Bonding between polar

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17
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Between non-polar side chains

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Hydrophobic interactions

18
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  • HIGHEST level of protein organization
    -The subunits are held together mainly by hydrophobic interactions
    between amino acid R groups.
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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE

19
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  • Most abundant proteins in humans (30% of total body protein)
  • Major structural material in tendons, ligaments, blood vessels,
    and skin
  • Organic component of bones and teeth
  • Predominant structure - triple helix
  • Rich in proline (up to 20%) – important to maintain structure
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Fibrous Proteins: Collagen

20
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  • An oxygen storage molecule in muscles.
  • Monomer - single peptide chain with one heme unit
  • Binds one O2 molecule
  • Has a higher affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin.
  • Oxygen stored in myoglobin molecules serves as a reserve
    oxygen source for working muscles
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Globular Proteins: Myoglobin

21
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  • An oxygen carrier molecule in blood
  • Transports oxygen from lungs to tissues
  • Tetramer (four peptide chains) - each subunit has a heme group
  • Can transport up to 4 oxygen molecules at time
  • Iron atom in heme interacts with oxygen
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Globular Proteins: Hemoglobin

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PROTEINS CLASSIFICATION BASED ON FUNCTION

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-bind small molecules
- bind other proteins and form fiber-like structures
-integrated into cell membranes

22
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  • Enzymes are best known for their catalytic role.
  • Almost every chemical reaction in the body is driven by an enzyme
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Catalytic proteins

23
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Immunoglobulins or antibodies are central to functioning of the body’s immune system.

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Defense proteins

24
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Bind small biomolecules, e.g., oxygen and other ligands, and transport them to other locations in the body and release them on
demand.

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Transport proteins

25
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transmit signals to coordinate biochemical processes between different cells, tissues, and organs.

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Messenger proteins

25
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  • Necessary for all forms of movement.
  • Muscles contain filament-like contractile proteins (actin and myosin).
  • Human reproduction depends on the movement of sperm
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Contractile proteins

26
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Confer stiffness and rigidity

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Structural proteins

27
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Bind (and store) small molecules.

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Storage proteins

27
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Span a cell membrane and help control the
movement of small molecules and ions.

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Transmembrane proteins

28
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Often found “embedded” in the exterior surface of cell membranes - act as sites for receptor molecules

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Regulatory proteins

29
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Particularly important in the early stages of life - from embryo to infant.

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Nutrient proteins

30
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  • Results in the generation of an amine and a carboxylic acid functional groups.
  • Free amino acids produced are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to the liver for the synthesis of new proteins.
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PROTEIN HYDROLYSIS

31
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  • Partial or complete disorganization of protein’s tertiary structure
  • Cooking food denatures the protein but does not change protein nutritional
    value
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PROTEIN DENATURATION

32
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produced as a protective response to the invasion of microorganisms or foreign molecules - antibodies against antigens.

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Glycoproteins

33
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bonding to an antigen via variable region of an immunoglobulin occurs through hydrophobic interactions, dipole
– dipole interactions, and hydrogen bonds.

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Immunoglobulin

34
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  • a conjugated protein that contains lipids in addition to amino acids
  • help suspend lipids and transport them through the bloodstream
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LIPOPROTEINS

35
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Transport dietary triacylglycerols from intestine to liver
and to adipose tissue.

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Chylomicrons

36
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Transport triacylglycerols
synthesized in the liver to adipose tissue.

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Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)

37
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Transport cholesterol synthesized in the
liver to cells throughout the body.

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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

38
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Collect excess cholesterol from body
tissues and transport it back to the liver for degradation to bile acids.

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High-density lipoproteins (HDL):

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