Proteins Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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Main component of protoplasm

A

Proteins

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2
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In animals, this is more important to life than carbohydrates

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Proteins

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3
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(9) Essential Amino Acids

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H, I, L, K
M, T, W, F
V

histidine, isoleucine lysine, leucine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, and valine

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4
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(2) Conditional Amino Acids; needed by infants

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H, R

Histidine, Arginine

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5
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(11) Non-essential Amino Acids

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A, R, N, D
E, G, Q
P, S, Y, C

alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, glutamine, proline, serine, tyrosine, and cysteine.

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6
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What happens to a red litmus paper when Casein is heated?

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Red turns to blue when in contact with its fumes

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7
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What reaction will you get with Lead and Sulfur

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Black precipitation

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8
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Elements found in Proteins

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C, H, O, N, usually S, and sometimes P

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9
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The alteration of conformation of proteins thereby decreasing their solubility in water

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Denaturation

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10
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The only 2 body fluids that does not contain proteins

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Normal urine & Bile

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11
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A group of nitrogenous substances

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Proteins

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12
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How many percent does the body consist of Proteins

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About 19%; muscle, tissue, skin, hair, and nails are rich in this

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13
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The type of linkage that Protein have

A

Peptide linkage

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14
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Building blocks of Proteins

A

Amino acid

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15
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The two groups that Amino Acids have

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Amine Group (NH2) & Carboxylic acid Group (-COOH)

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16
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A test for proteins or substances that contain peptide linkage

17
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Reagent and positive result for Biuret Test

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Reagent: NaOH + dilute CuSO4
+ result: violet color

18
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Test used to distinguish the presence of benzene ring

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Xanthoproteic Test

19
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Reagent and positive result for Xanthoproteic Test

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Reagent: conc. HNO3 (Nitric Acid)
+ result: dark yellow color (Thr, Trp, Phe)

20
Q

CH2 - CH - COOH
| |
🔷 NH2

21
Q

HO - 🔷 - CH2 - CH - COOH
|
NH2

22
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🔷 - CH2 - CH - COOH
\ | |
N NH2
|
H

23
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Test for Tyrosine (Y)or presence of phenolic OH

A

Million’s Test

24
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Reagent and positive result for Million’s

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Reagent: Mercuric Nitrate + Mercuric Nitric
+ result: flesh/red ppt.

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Test for Tryptophan (**W**)
Hopikins’-Cole Test
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Reagent and positive result in Hopkins’-Cole Test
Reagent: Glyoxylic acid + cons. H2SO4 + result: violet ring
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Test for Sulfur
Reduced-Sulfur Test
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Reagent and positive result for Reduced-Sulfur Test
Reagent: KOH + Pb(CH3 - COO)2 sol. + result: black color (Cys, Met)
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Test for glycoproteins
Molisch’s Test
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Reagent and positive result for Molisch’s Test
Reagent: 5% α-naphtol + 95% ethanol + conc. H2SO4 + result: violet ring
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This protein is soluble in water and can coagulated by heat
Albumin
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This protein is insoluble in water but soluble in dilute solutions of neutral salts.
Globullins
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Insoluble in water and dilute solution of neutral salt but are soluble in dilute acid and alkali. It can also be coagulated by heat.
Glutelins
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The protein is insoluble in water but soluble in 60 – 80% ethyl alcohol.
Prolamines