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1
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What are the monomeric units of proteins?

A

Amino acids

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2
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Where do we get amino acids from?

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Our diet

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3
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Outline the journey an amino acid takes from food to protein in a cell

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  • food is ingested
  • enzymes in the stomach/small intestine hydrolyse protein into amino acids
  • the amino acids are absorbed by the gut wall into the blood
  • the amino acids leave the blood in the tissue fluid and enter cells
  • proteins are synthesised on the ribosomes
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4
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How many common amino acids are there?

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20

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5
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Give 4 functions of proteins

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  • enzymes
  • hormones
  • antibodies
  • structural proteins
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6
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What do the interactions of differing R-groups determine?

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The folding of the protein

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7
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What type of reaction occurs to form a protein from 2 amino acids?

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Condensation

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8
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What type of bond is formed from the synthesis of a protein?

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Peptide

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9
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What is produced in the condensation reaction between two amino acids?

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Water and dipeptide

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10
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What is the general formula of an amino acid?

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11
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Between which parts of the amino acid molecules does the condensation reaction between two amino acids occur?

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The carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amine group of another amino acid

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12
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What is a chain of amino acids called?

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A polypeptide

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13
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What is the end of a polypeptide with an amino group called?

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The N-terminus

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14
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What is the end of the polypeptide with a carboxyl group called?

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The C-terminus

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15
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What is the definition of primary structure of a protein?

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The SEQUENCE of amino acids

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16
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What type of bonding holds the primary structure of a protein together?

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Peptide

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17
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What shape is the primary structure of a protein?

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Linear

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18
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What forms the secondary structure of a protein?

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The folding of the primary structure

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19
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What type of bonds hold together the secondary structure of a protein?

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Hydrogen bonds

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20
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In the secondary structure, what do hydrogen bonds form between?

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Partially positive H and partially negative O

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21
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What are the two possible shapes of the secondary structure?

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  • alpha helix
  • beta pleated sheet
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22
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What is the tertiary structure formed by?

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The folding of the secondary structure

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23
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Why do proteins fold at the tertiary level of structure?

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Due to the interactions between the R-groups

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24
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What are the 4 types of bond formed at the tertiary level of structure?

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  • ionic bonds
  • hydrogen bonds
  • disulfide bonds
  • hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions
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25
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What do ionic bonds form between?

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Positively and negatively charged ions

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26
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What do hydrogen bonds form between?

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Partially positive H and partially negative O

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27
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What do disulfide bridges form between?

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Sulfur atoms contained within R-groups

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28
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Which amino acid contains sulfur?

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Cysteine

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29
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What do hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions form between?

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Polar and non-polar R-groups

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30
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What kind of shape does the tertiary structure have?

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3D

31
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What forms the quaternary structure?

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Formed by the interaction of more than one tertiary protein and/or with prosthetic groups

32
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What type of bonds holds together the quaternary structure?

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-ionic -hydrogen -disulfide -hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions

33
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What is a prosthetic group?

A

a non-protein component of a conjugated protein

34
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Define simple proteins

A

Proteins without a prosthetic group

35
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Give 3 characteristics of globular proteins

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-compact -water soluble -roughly spherical

36
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Why are globular proteins water soluble?

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-TERTIARY structures are folded so that the hydrophobic R-groups are kept away from the aqueous environment -hydrophilic R-groups are on the outside

37
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What are globular proteins used for?

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-regulating many processes

38
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Give examples of the processes globular proteins regulate

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-muscle contraction -immunity -chemical processes

39
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Give an example of a globular protein

A

Insulin

40
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Why is it beneficial for insulin to be water-soluble?

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-insulin is a hormone -hormones are transported in the blood so must be water soluble

41
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What is the function of insulin?

A

Regulates blood glucose

42
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Are conjugated proteins a type of globular protein?

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Yes

43
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What do conjugated proteins contain?

A

A non-protein prosthetic group

44
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Give an example of 2 conjugated proteins

A

Haemoglobin Catalase

45
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What is the function of haemoglobin?

A

Carries oxygen in the blood in erythrocytes

46
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What is haemoglobin made up of?

A

2 alpha-helices 2 beta-pleated sheets

47
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How many subunits make up haemoglobin?

A

4

48
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What does each haem group contain?

A

Iron 2+ ion

49
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What does each subunit of haemoglobin contain?

A

A haem group

50
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How do haem groups allow erythrocytes to carry out their function?

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Iron ions in haem groups can reversibly combine with an oxygen molecule

51
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How many oxygen atoms can one haemoglobin molecule carry?

A

8- remember ATOMS not MOLECULES

52
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Define globular protein

A

spherical, water-soluble proteins

53
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Define fibrous protein

A

long, insoluble, structural proteins

54
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What is the function of catalase?

A

Break down of hydrogen peroxide which otherwise is harmful to cells

55
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What type of protein is catalase?

A

Conjugated

56
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What type of prosthetic group does catalase contain?

A

Haem

57
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How many haem groups does catalase contain?

A

4

58
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Give 3 examples of fibrous proteins

A

Collagen Elastin Keratin

59
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Where is Keratin found?

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In hair, skin, and nails

60
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How does the primary structure of repetitive amino acid sequences affect the properties of fibrous proteins?

A

-gives them organised structures -makes strong molecules that do not fold into complex 3D shapes

61
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Which amino acid does keratin contain in a high proportion?

A

Cysteine

62
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What does Cysteine contain in its R-group?

A

Sulfur

63
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What type of bonding occurs a lot in keratin?

A

Disulfide bonds

64
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How does a high proportion of disulfide affect the properties of keratin?

A

It makes it inflexible and strong

65
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Where is elastin found?

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In the walls of blood vessels and alveoli of lungs

66
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What does elastin allow tissues to do?

A

Expand and return to size

67
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Why is it beneficial for tissues to contain elastin?

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It confers strength and elasticity

68
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What makes up elastin?

A

Aggregates of tropoelastin

69
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Where is collagen found?

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In the skin, tendons, ligaments, and nervous system

70
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Why does collagen contain glycine for every 3rd amino acid?

A

Glycine is the smallest amino acid and so they can pack together more tightly

71
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What property does collagen have?

A

Flexibility

72
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Define polypeptide

A

Chains of 3 or more amino acids

73
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Define protein

A

one or more polypeptides arranged as a complex macromolecule

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