Protein Flashcards

(65 cards)

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Proteins that are Found only in animals.

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Fibrous protein

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Don’t serve structural functions. They can act as transporters like hemoglobin and are often enzymes.

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Globular proteins

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3
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Proteins that are Generally insoluble in water.

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Fibrous protein

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4
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Proteins that are usually water-soluble.

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Globular protein

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5
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is a fibrous protein found in skin and bone.

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Collagen

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6
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are proteins that facilitate chemical reactions under mild conditions.

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Enzymes

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7
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is a transport protein for oxygen.

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Hemoglobin

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8
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are proteins that fight foreign substances.

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Antibodies

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9
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stores iron in the liver.

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Ferritin

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10
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most fundamental level that all proteins have

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Primary level

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11
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most specific level that only some proteins have

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Quarternary level

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12
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is required for protein synthesis.

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Energy

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13
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what remains of each amino acid is called

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Residue

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14
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When two or more amino acids combine,
a molecule of water is

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Removed

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15
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ultimately controls the amino acid sequence, with mRNA serving as the template.

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DNA/deoxyribonucleic acid

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16
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allows for hydrogen bonding between residues.

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Backbone

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17
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was one of the first proteins to have its primary structure determined.

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Bovine insulin

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18
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refers to the folding of the polypeptide chain due to hydrogen bonds between peptide bonds.

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Secondary structure

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19
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is a secondary structure formed by hydrogen bonding between the amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

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a-helix

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20
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the protein found in hair, nails, and fur

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Keratin

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21
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creates bends or “kinks” that inhibit the formation of a regular pattern of hydrogen bonds.

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Proline

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22
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Strands align in the same direction

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Parallel structure

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23
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Strands align in opposite directions.

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Antiparallel structure

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24
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are typically four to five strands wide, but can be up to ten or more.

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Sheets

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also known as a hairpin bend, is the simplest of these structures.
B-turn
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is a larger structure that resembles the Greek letter omega
Ω-loop
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The combination of primary, secondary structures, and side chain interactions
Tertiary structure
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repelled by water, but attracted to each other.
Hydrophobic
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Attract other polar side chains through dipole-dipole forces or hydrogen bonds.
Polar side chains
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Nonpolar side chains tend to cluster together, avoiding water.
Hydrophobic interactions
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Formed by interactions between multiple polypeptide chains
Quarternary structure
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Separates proteins based on net charge in an electric field
Electrophoresis
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Separates proteins based on net charge
Ion exchange chromatography
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One of the characteristics of proteins or enzymes in the blood is
Polymorphism
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The determination of blood type in a-b-o system, first begun in 1901, is based on
Antigen- antibody reactions
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An antigen on the surface of red blood cells
Rh factor
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Linear sequence of amino acids
Primary structure
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Screw-like / spiral structure
a-helix
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Combination of secondary structure
Tertiary structure
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Most of the proteins have this type of structure
Tertiary structure
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Composed of tertiary structure
Quaternary structure
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Determines the 3 dimensional configuration and properties
Primary structure
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Primary structure starts at the
N-terminal amino acid
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Primary structure stops or ends at the
C-terminal amino acids
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It limits the rotation of proteins
Peptide bond
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It gives the structure stability
Peptide bond
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Results from interactions between peptide bonds and derived from primary structure
Secondary structure
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Type of B-pleated sheet that the direction of the carboxyl end is in the same direction
Parallel beta pleated sheet
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The bond that produces the secondary structure
Hydrogen bond
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Typically 4-5 strands wide
B-pleated sheet
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Results from interactions between side chains
Tertiary structure
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The overall 3D conformation
Tertiary structure
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Results from interactions between subunits (tertiary structure)
Quaternary structure
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Primary oxygen carrying protein
Hemoglobin
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Migration of ions in an electrical fields
Electrophoresis
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Prevents diffusion of proteins out of the gel
Fixation
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Stains for lipids
- fat red 7b - oil red O - Sudan black B
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Stain for serum proteins in general
- amido black - coomassie brilliant blue G-250 - coomassie brilliant blue R-250 - ponceau S
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Stains for isoenzymes
Nitrotetrazolium blue
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Stains for DNA fragments
Ethidium bromide
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Stain for CSF proteins
Silver nitrate
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How many agarose film can a 100ml stain solution stain?
387 cm^2 / 60 in^2
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The term if leaching occurs
Faulty
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How many acetic acid is involved in washing?
5% acetic acid
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Measures absorbance of each fraction
Photometric optical system