peptide formation + structure Flashcards
(100 cards)
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stereochemistry of peptide bond
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trans
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true structure of peptide bond
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resonance hybrid
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which is stronger, peptide or single bond
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peptide
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which is longer, peptide or single bond
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single
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protein function
proteins accelerate thousands of biochemical reactions in the cell
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catalysis
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examples of proteins involved in catalysis
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rubisco (photosynthesis)
hexokinase (first enzyme in glycolysis)
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most abundant protein in earth
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rubisco
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first enzyme in glycolysis
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hexokinase
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protein function
some proteins provide protection and support
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structure
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ex of proteins for structure
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collagen (connective tissue), elastin (elastic fibers), keratin (hair)
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protein function
proteins are involved in all cell movements and muscle contraction
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movement
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– movement of sperm and protozoa
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*dynein
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protein function
various proteins have protective functions
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Defense -
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ex proteins for defense
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keratin
immunoglobulins
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protein function
various proteins regulate cellular processes
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- Regulation –
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ex proteins for transport
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glucose transporter
hemoglobin
LDL and HDL
transferrin
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storage proteins containing 20 AA
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Casein and ovalbumin
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example of proteins for toxin
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plant lectins, venom of snake
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protein structure
the order or sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chains
*Peptide bond is a covalent bond
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primary
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protein structure
conformation of the polypeptide backbone
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2ndary
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protein structure
arrangement in space of all atoms in the polypeptide chain
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tertiary
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protein structure
describes the interaction of the subunits in an oligomeric protein
*stabilized by both covalent & non-covalent forces
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quaternary
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levels of protein structure stabilized by covalent and non-covalent forces
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quaternary and tertiary
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has *intersubunit interaction
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quaternary
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has intrasubunit interaction
tertiary
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what proteins have quaternary structure
only oligomericproteinswith ≥ 2 subunits
| e.g. dimer
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stabilizing force of secondary structure
H-bonding between the amide proton and carboxyl oxygen
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the sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
| ▪ The backbone of a peptide chain or protein.
primary structure
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Proteins are composed of ___ only
L-amino acids
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conformation of the polypeptide backbone (stabilized by H-bonding) without side chains
secondary
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which is stronger? H bond or peptide
Peptide bonds
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– combination of α-helix & β-pleated sheet
random coil
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The backbone can change direction by making __
reverse turn and loops.
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type of secondary structure
| Backbone coils into a periodic/repeating, compact structure (rigid)
alpha-helix
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H-bonds of alpha helix are typically ____ (olarity)
amphiphilic
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is alpha helix left-handed or right handed
right handed
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is a “helix-breaker”
- no more H in Nitrogen of _____; no more H-bonding
- cannot rotate freely at ф
proline
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a helix breaker
| due to too much flexibility of H atom in _ H atom is too small
glycine
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- Polypeptide backbone is almost fully extended.
β-pleated sheet (Zigzag)
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≥ 2 backbones aligned for H-bonding
β-pleated sheet (Zigzag)
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Backbones are aligned side by side leading to formation of H-bonds between carbonyl O of one chain & -NH group of the adjacent chain
β-pleated sheet (Zigzag)
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maybe parallel or antiparallel orientation
| - more stable than α-helix
β-pleated sheet (Zigzag)
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these AA make reverse turns
Proline & glycine
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this type of 2 structure is typical of fibrous proteins such as silk
β-pleated sheet (Zigzag)
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– combination of coils; higher form of secondary structure
SUPERSECONDARY STRUCTURE
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bonding with the side chain creates a specific overall shape (3-D structure) of the protein
“arrangement of all the atoms”
tertiary structure
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type of conformation wherein Polypeptides fold into its 3-D structure
(native conformation)
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Covalent & Non-covalent Interactions in the 30 Structure
H-bonding
- hydrophobic interaction
- π- π complexation reaction (specifically for aromatic rings)
- salt bridge/ionic/electrostatic
- metal-ion coordination bond (hemoglobin, myoglobin) for transition metal (Fe)
- oxidation of two cysteine to form cystine
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- combination of large number of βαβ motifs
*β-barrelor superbarrel
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– composed of 4 amino acids; due to glycine & proline
bends
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– they do not have regular, periodic structures
loop
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– denaturation of proteins
unfolding
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types of tertiary structure
globular
disordered
fibrous
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type of tertiary structure
| interacts well with water and takes a random config
disordered
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type of tertiary structure
many insoluble amino acids
proteins tend to minimize surface to volume ratio
globular
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type of tertiary structure
| strong secondary structure allows protein to retain a nonspherical shape
fibrous
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type of protein structure
| aggregates of two or more protein chains connected by weak non-covalent interactions
quaternary
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examples of tetramers
alcohol dehydrogenase
| hemoglobin
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example of dodecamer
glutamine synthetase
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– has only 10, 20 & 30 structures
*MONOMERIC PROTEINS
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– has 10, 20, 30 & 40 structures
*OLIGOMERIC PROTEINS
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▪ rod-like forming fibers; elongated
▪ insoluble in H2O (because they are structural proteins)
▪ usually has structural functions
▪ e.g. keratin, collagen, elastin
Fibrous Proteins
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▪ spherical shaped
▪ soluble in H2O
▪ mostly functions as enzymes; for catalysis (non-structural functions)
▪ the interior is highly hydrophobic; amino acids are nonpolar inside
▪ the surface of the globular protein has polar amino acids
▪ e.g. casein, albumin, hormones
Globular Proteins
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approximately spherical in shape; consist of several different lobes called domains
◦ hydrophobic core; hydrophilic external surface that reacts with water
◦ highest level maybe 30 or 40
Globular Proteins`
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◦ elongated molecules in which the 20 structure (either α-helices or β-pleated sheets) is the dominant structure.
◦ muscle movement and cilliary proteins
◦ insoluble in water; structural functions
◦ often have repeating structures
◦ generally have 10 and 20 structures only
FIBROUS PROTEINS
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amide linkages between the α-carboxyl group of one amino acid and the α-amino group of another
-not broken by conditions that denature proteins, such as heating or high concentrations of urea
peptide bonds
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each component amino acid in a polypeptide
-named as such because it is the portion of the amino acid remaining after the atoms of water are lost in the formation of peptide bond.
Residue –
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Bonds between ___ can be freely rotated (which allows the polypeptide chain to assume a variety of configurations
α-carbons and the α-amino or α-carboxyl groups
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_____ of the peptide bond are uncharged, polar, and involved in hydrogen bonds
-C=O and –NH groups
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– sequence of amino acids
- order in which amino acids are covalently linked by peptide bonds; one dimensional
- important to understand because many genetic diseases result in proteins with abnormal amino acid sequences
- dictates the secondary structure
primary structue
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- folding of the backbone
- regular folding
- have repetitive interactions resulting from hydrogen bonding
- conformations of the side chain are not part of ----- structure
SECONDARY STRUCTURE
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- spatial arrangement of the atoms in a polypeptide chain
| - interaction: H-bond between the amide proton and carbonyl oxygen
SECONDARY STRUCTURE
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* spiral structure consisting of a tightly packed, coiled polypeptide backbone core
* side chains extend outward to avoid steric interference
alpha helix
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• stabilized by extensive hydrogen bonding between peptide-bond carboxyl oxygens and amide hydrogens
- hydrogen bonds extend up and are parallel to the spiral
- intramolecular H-bonds
alpha helix
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disrupts the helix because its secondary amino group is not geometrically compatible with the right-handed spiral of the helix
-inserts a kink in the chain
Proline –
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disrupt the helix by forming ionic bonds or by repelling each other
Charged amino acids
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all of the peptide bond components are involved In the hydrogen bonding
-surfaces appear pleated
β-sheet
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have hydrogen bonds perpendicular to the polypeptide backbone, instead of parallel.
β-sheet
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– when hydrogen bonds are formed between the polypeptide backbones of separate polypeptide chains
Interchain bonds
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when a β-sheet is formed by a single polypeptide chain folding back on itself
Intrachain bonds
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– usually produced by packing side chains from adjacent secondary structural elements close to each other
-combinations of alpha and beta strands
Supersecondary Structures
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– repetitive supersecondary structure
Motif
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Other secondary structures (3)
* Other helix structures
* Random coils
* Reverse turns or β-bends
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– almost similar with β-pleated sheet but there are bends
| -glycine and proline are frequently encountered in reverse turns
Reverse turns or β-bends
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– refers to both folding of domains and final arrangement of domains in the polypeptide
- three-dimensional arrangement
- important aspect: arrangement of side chains as AA residues
Tertiary
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– covalent linkage formed from the sulfhydryl group of each of two cysteine residues
Disulfide bond
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- spatial arrangement of polypeptide subunits
| - interactions: same with tertiary structure
quaternary
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- unfolding of a protein
| - loss of high-level of structural organization of protein except for primary structure
DENATURATION
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-denaturing agents (6)
1. Heat – increase in temp
2. Change in Ph – high or low extremes of ph
3. Organic solvents (alcohol, urea) – urea may form stronger H-bonds and can disrupt hydrophobic interactions
4. Detergents (SDS) – disrupt hydrophobic interactions
5. Salts of heavy metals
6. Performic acid and 2-mercaptoethanol
Β-mercaptoethanol – reduce disulfide bridges to two sulfhydrryl groups
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- may be acid, base, neutral hydrolysis
| - breakdown of peptide bond or the primary structure
HYDROLYSIS
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leads to unfolding of protein and subsequent loss of biological function
denaturation
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remains of hydrolysis
individual aa
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remains of denaturation
group of aa
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physical agents of protein denaturation
Heat or temperature
| Mechanical agitation or stress
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by applying __, bubbles will form (foam) which signifies denaturation
e.g. Bradford assay
stress
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a chemical agent which targets the salt bridges in the protein.
Strong acid
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Chemical agents
| target ionic interactions with protein
Strong acids and bases
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Most common reducing agents are for breaking ____ bonds
disulfide
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reducing agents
1. β-mercaptoethanol
| 2. Dithiothreitol (DTT)
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▪ target proteins in the body particularly the enzymes
▪ target cysteine side chain (-SH) which is very important in protein
-SH + Hg → -SHg
▪ target charged interaction
heavy metal ions
