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PRE FI: STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF PROTEINS Flashcards

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  • linear sequence of amino acids
  • it determines the identity of protein, molecular
    structure, function and binding capacity
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PRIMARY STRUCTURE

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  • Arrangement of atoms of backbone in space.
  • local interactions between stretches of a polypeptide
    chain and includes α-helix and β-pleated sheet
    structures
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SECONDARY STRUCTURE

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  • actual 3-dimentional structure or folding pattern
  • responsible for physical and chemical properties of proteins
  • 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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  • refers to the organization among the various
    polypeptide chains in a multimeric protein
  • Highest level of protein organization
  • Present only in proteins that have 2 or more
    polypeptide chains (subunits)
  • Subunits are generally independent of each other - not covalently bonded
  • Proteins with quaternary structure are often referred to as oligomeric proteins
  • Contain even number of subunits
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Quaternary Structure

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Proteins with quaternary structure are often referred to as ______________

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OLIGOMERIC PROTEINS

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  • the partial or complete disorganization of a protein’s characteristic three-dimensional shape as a result of disruption of its secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structural interactions.
  • because the biochemical function of a protein depends on its three-dimensional shape, the result of denaturation is loss of biochemical activity
    (loss of 3D shape = loss of biochemical activity)
  • does not affect the primary structure of a protein
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PROTEIN DENATURATION

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ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS

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  1. HISTIDINE
  2. ISOLEUCINE
  3. LEUCINE
  4. METHIONINE
  5. PHENYLALANINE
  6. THREONINE
  7. TRYPTOPHAN
  8. VALINE
  9. LYSINE
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CONDITIONALLY NON-ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS

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  1. ARGININE
  2. ASPARAGINE
  3. GLUTAMINE
  4. GLYCINE
  5. PROLINE
  6. SERINE
  7. TYROSINE
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NON - ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS

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  1. ALAMINE
  2. ASPARTATE
  3. CYSTEINE
  4. GLUTAMATE
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Required for growth in children and is not essential for adults (only considered essential when a person is ill or stressed)

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Conditionally Non-Essential Amino Acids

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21st Amino Acid:

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Selenocysteine/SEC

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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THE AMINO ACIDS THEY
CONTAIN:
- Cysteine, Methionine

A. Sulfur/sulfhydryl group
B. Aromatic group
C. Imidazole ring
D. Guanidine group
E. Indole group

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Sulfur/sulfhydryl group

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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THE AMINO ACIDS THEY
CONTAIN:
- Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan

A. Sulfur/sulfhydryl group
B. Aromatic group
C. Imidazole ring
D. Guanidine group
E. Indole group

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Aromatic group

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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THE AMINO ACIDS THEY
CONTAIN:
- Histidine
A. Sulfur/sulfhydryl group
B. Aromatic group
C. Imidazole ring
D. Guanidine group
E. Indole group

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Imidazole ring

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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THE AMINO ACIDS THEY
CONTAIN:
- Arginine

A. Sulfur/sulfhydryl group
B. Aromatic group
C. Imidazole ring
D. Guanidine group
E. Indole group

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Guanidine group

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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THE AMINO ACIDS THEY
CONTAIN:
- Tryptophan

A. Sulfur/sulfhydryl group
B. Aromatic group
C. Imidazole ring
D. Guanidine group
E. Indole group

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Indole group

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SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTEINS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION:
o E.g., Casein, Ovalbumin, Gluten, Ferritin (Iron)
o Casein and Ovalbumin also function as Nutrient
proteins

A. Storage proteins
B. Structural proteins
C. Messenger proteins
D. Transport proteins
E. Respiratory pigments

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Storage proteins

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SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTEINS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION:
o E.g., Collagen, Keratin, Elastin, Actin, Myosin

A. Storage proteins
B. Structural proteins
C. Messenger proteins
D. Transport proteins
E. Respiratory pigments

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Structural proteins

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SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTEINS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION:
o E.g., Hormones

A. Storage proteins
B. Structural proteins
C. Messenger proteins
D. Transport proteins
E. Respiratory pigments

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Messenger proteins

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SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTEINS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION:
o o E.g., Albumin, Transferrin (transport Iron),
Ceruloplasmin (transport Copper)

A. Storage proteins
B. Structural proteins
C. Messenger proteins
D. Transport proteins
E. Respiratory pigments

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Transport proteins

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SOME CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTEINS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION:
o E.g., Hemoglobin, Myoglobin (also classified as a
storage protein), Hemerythrin, Hemocyanin

A. Storage proteins
B. Structural proteins
C. Messenger proteins
D. Transport proteins
E. Respiratory pigments

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Respiratory pigments

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  • catalyze the biochemical reactions by participating as a catalyst they are simply responsible for INCREASING THE RATE OF REACTION
  • catalyze a reaction by binding substrate to the active site and various non-covalent interactions are formed and broken which provides energy
  • This energy from bond formation and breakage
    counteracts the activation barrier THUS LOWERING THE ACTIVATION ENERGY
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ENZYMES

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ENZYMES LOWER THE ACTIVATION ENERGY OF
CHEMICAL REACTIONS.

TRUE OR FALSE?

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TRUE

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the amount of energy that must be put in for the reaction to begin

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ACTIVATION ENERGY

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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION * catalyze an OXIDATION – REDUCTION REACTION; oxidation and reduction reactions are always linked to one another (oxidase, dehydrogenase) * requires a coenzyme that is either oxidized or reduced as the substrate in the reaction * E.g., Lactate dehydrogenase is an oxidoreductase and NAD+ is the coenzyme in this reaction.
OXIDOREDUCTASES
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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION * catalyze the TRANSFER OF A FUNCTIONAL GROUP from one molecule to another (transferase, kinase) Two major subtypes: o Transaminases o Kinases o Alanine transaminase is a transaminase enzyme. It is also called ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE and was formerly called SERUM GLUTAMATE-PYRUVATE TRANSAMINASE or SERUM GLUTAMIC-PYRUVIC TRANSAMINASE
TRANSFERASES
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SUBTYPE OF TRANSFERASE - catalyze transfer of an AMINO group to a substrate
TRANSAMINASES
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SUBTYPE OF TRANSFERASE - catalyze transfer of a PHOSPHATE group from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to a substrate
KINASES
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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION * catalyzes a HYDROLYSIS REACTION (addition of a water molecule to a bond to cause bond breakage) (nuclease, protease) * Hydrolysis reactions are central to the process of digestion: o Carbohydrases hydrolyze glycosidic bonds in oligo- and polysaccharides o Proteases effect the breaking of peptide linkages in proteins (e.g., Pepsin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Papain) o Lipases effect the breaking of ester linkages in triacylglycerols
HYDROLASES
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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION * catalyze the addition of a group to a double bond or the removal of a group to form a double bond in a manner that does not involve hydrolysis or oxidation (decarboxylase, aldolase)
LYASES
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LYASES - effects the REMOVAL of the components of water from a double bond
Dehydratase
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LYASES - effects the ADDITION of the components of water to a double bonds
Hydratase
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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION * catalyze the ISOMERIZATION (REARRANGEMENT OF ATOMS) of a substrate in a reaction, converting it into a molecule isomeric with itself.
ISOMERASES
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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION - catalyze the formation of a bond between two molecules involving ATP hydrolysis: o ATP hydrolysis is required because such reactions are energetically unfavorable o Require the simultaneous input of energy obtained by a hydrolysis of ATP to ADP EX: DNA ligase
LIGASE
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a measure of the rate at which enzyme converts substrate to products in a biochemical reaction
ENZYME ACTIVITY
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FACTORS AFFECTING ENZYME ACTIVITY
1. TEMPERATURE 2. pH 3. SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION 4. ENZYME CONCENTRATION
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Higher temperature = higher kinetic energy = increase in number of reactant collisions, therefore there is higher activity TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
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temperature at which the rate of enzyme catalyzed reaction is maximum
Optimum temperature
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Optimum temperature for human enzymes is
37ºC (body temperature)
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Increased temperature (high fever) leads to
decreased enzyme activity
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Drastic changes in pH can result in denaturation of proteins TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
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pH at which enzyme has maximum activity
Optimum pH
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Most enzymes have optimal activity in the pH range of
7.0 - 7.5
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Most enzymes have optimal activity in the pH range of 7.0 - 7.5 o Exception:
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES LIKE PEPSIN AND TRYPSIN
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Pepsin: Optimum pH =
2.0
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Trypsin: Optimum pH =
8.0
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at a CONSTANT enzyme concentration, the enzyme activity increases with increased substrate concentration TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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the concentration at which it reaches its MAXIMUM RATE and all of the ACTIVE SITES ARE FULL
Substrate saturation
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Number of SUBSTRATE MOLECULES converted to PRODUCT PER SECOND PER ENZYME molecule under conditions of optimum temperature and pH
Turnover Number
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Enzymes are consumed in the reactions they catalyze TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE, THEY ARE NOT CONSUMED
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at a CONSTANT substrate concentration, enzyme activity increases with increase in enzyme concentration TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
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the greater the enzyme concentration, the greater the reaction rate. T OR F?
T
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Invertase (Classification: __________)
HYDROLASE
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* hydrolyzes and breaks down the disaccharide Sucrose and polysaccharides molecules into its monosaccharide forms of Glucose and Fructose. * e.g., Honey – a naturally inverted sugar; supersaturated mixture of Fructose and Sucrose
INVERTASE
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Sucrose does not dissolve fully at ______ temperature in water and as per its concentration, it will crystalize quickly
ROOM TEMP.
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________ & ______ have a HIGHER SOLUBILITY IN WATER, so they do not crystallize after the inversion of sugar takes place (mixture is called inverted sugar through the process inversion - the optical property of the solution is changed from positive rotation to negative rotation
Fructose and Glucose
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* a general test for compounds having a peptide bond *_________ is a compound formed by HEATING UREA to 180° C, and when treated with dilute copper sulfate in alkaline condition, a PURPLE colored compound is formed.
BIURET TEST
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* a general test for ALL AMINO ACIDS * due to a reaction between an amino group of free amino acid and Ninhydrin. o Ninhydrin is a powerful oxidizing agent and its presence, amino acid undergo oxidative deamination liberating ammonia, CO2, a corresponding aldehyde and reduced form of ninhydrin (hydrindantin). o The NH3 formed from a amino group reacts with another molecule of ninhydrin and is reduced product (hydrindatin) to give a blue substance (diketohydrin) * in some amino acids like proline and hydroxyproline, a different product having a bright yellow color is formed. Asparagine: a brown colored product; has a free amide group
Ninhydrin Test
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- used to detect amino acids containing an aromatic nucleus (tyrosine, tryptophan and phenylalanine) in a protein solution which gives YELLOW color nitro derivatives on heating with conc. HNO3. o the aromatic benzene ring undergoes nitration to give yellow colored product. o Phenylalanine gives negative or weakly positive reaction though this amino acid contains an aromatic nucleus because it is difficult to nitrate under normal conditions. o On adding alkali to these nitro derivative salts, the color changes from YELLOW TO ORANGE
Xanthoproteic Reaction
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used to DETECT ALBUMIN (precipitate albumin using strong mineral acids
Tanret’s Test
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* Copper sulfate (CuSO4) * Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) * Sodium potassium tartrate (Rochelle Salt)
BIURET TEST REAGENTS
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Ninhydrin solution (Triketohydrindene hydrate)
NINHYDRIN TEST REAGENT
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Nitric acid (HNO3) * 40 % NaOH
XANTHOPROTEIC REACTION REAGENTS
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Mercuric Chloride * Potassium iodide * Glacial acetic acid water
Tanret's Test reagent
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White precipitate
Tanret's Test
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A white precipitate forms on adding nitric acid which on heating dissolves and solution turns YELLOW, upon adding alkaline the color changes to ORANGE.
Xanthoproteic Reaction
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* Blue color/ Purplish with alpha amino acids * Yellow color with amino acid Proline
NINHYDRIN TEST
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appearance of purplish/violet color confirms the presence of proteins
BIURET TEST
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* states that when a solute ABSORBS LIGHT of a particular wavelength, the absorbance is DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL to the CONCENTRATION of substance in a solution or INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL to the logarithm of the TRANSMITTED LIGHT * most commonly used in protein assays (absorbance of light)
BEER'S LAW/BEER-LAMBERT LAW
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BEER'S LAW states that: The amount of absorbed light is proportional to solution concentration. T or F?
T

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