Proteins/Amino Acids & Enzymes Flashcards
Not produced; cannot be synthesized: From the diet/required in the diet
Essential Amino Acid
Can be produced by the body, but SOMETIMES MAY BE INSUFFICIENT
Semi-essential Amino Acid
Can be produced by the body
Non-Essential Amino Acid
What are the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID (FVT WIM HRLK)
Phenylalanine
Valine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Methionine
Histidine
Arginine
Leucine
Lysine
What are the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID (FVT WIM HRLK)
Phenylalanine
Valine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Methionine
Histidine
Arginine
Leucine
Lysine
Aromatic Amino Acids
W F Y
Branched Chain amino acids
L I V
Sulfur containing amino acid
C M
Alcohol containing
S T
Acidic amino acid
E D
Basic amino acid
H R K
ph where there are equal positive and negative charged amino acid
Isoelectric point
Agents that Denature Proteins
- High Temp
- Extremes in pH
- Organic Solvent (Alcohol, B-mercaptoethanol)
- High salt concentration
Transport Proteins
Hemoglobin
Transferrin
Albumin
Storage Proteins
Myoglobin
Ferritin
Structural Proteins
Collagen
Keratin
Regulatory Proteins
Hormones
Protein portion of an enzyme without a bound cofactor
Apoenzyme
Whole enzyme (apoenzyme + prosthetic group); Active form of an enzyme
Holoenzyme
Inorganic cofactors that remain tightly bound to the enzymes
Prosthetic group
Organic compounds derived from vitamins; remain loosely bound to the enzyme
Coenzyme
Transfer electrons and protons in redox reaction
NAD+/NADP+
FAD/FMN
Coenzyme Q (Ubiquinone)
Transfer electrons and protons in redox reaction specially for the HYDROXYLATION OF AROMATIC AMINO ACIDS
Tetrahydrobiopterin (THBP)
Carry ACYL GROUP and active ALDEHYDES; presence of SULFUR
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
Lipoic Acid
Coenzyme A