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What is the primary function of proteins in biological systems?
What is the primary function of proteins in biological systems?
- Carrying out most of the work of the cell (correct)
- Cell division
- Energy storage
- Information storage
Which of the following is a component that proteins provide in the diet?
Which of the following is a component that proteins provide in the diet?
- Carbohydrates
- Vitamins
- Lipids
- Nitrogen and sulfur (correct)
How many amino acid residues are typically present in a protein?
How many amino acid residues are typically present in a protein?
- At least 100
- At least 40 (correct)
- Exactly 60
- Less than 20
What type of protein is collagen classified as?
What type of protein is collagen classified as?
Which of the following functions is NOT associated with proteins?
Which of the following functions is NOT associated with proteins?
What is the term for the side chain present in amino acids that varies among different amino acids?
What is the term for the side chain present in amino acids that varies among different amino acids?
Which protein is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
Which protein is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
Which of the following is an example of a globular protein?
Which of the following is an example of a globular protein?
What is the correct representation of amino acids in their more proper form?
What is the correct representation of amino acids in their more proper form?
Which of the following amino acids does not have a stereocenter?
Which of the following amino acids does not have a stereocenter?
How many stereocenters are present in isoleucine and threonine, respectively?
How many stereocenters are present in isoleucine and threonine, respectively?
What happens to the charge of an amino acid when dissolved in water at pH 7.0?
What happens to the charge of an amino acid when dissolved in water at pH 7.0?
When hydrochloric acid is added to a solution containing an amino acid, what change occurs?
When hydrochloric acid is added to a solution containing an amino acid, what change occurs?
Which type of amino acids contains polar, uncharged side chains?
Which type of amino acids contains polar, uncharged side chains?
What is the configuration of most naturally occurring protein-derived amino acids at the α-carbon?
What is the configuration of most naturally occurring protein-derived amino acids at the α-carbon?
How is the α-amino group classified for proline among the 20 amino acids?
How is the α-amino group classified for proline among the 20 amino acids?
What happens to the zwitterion form of an amino acid when the pH is less than 7.0?
What happens to the zwitterion form of an amino acid when the pH is less than 7.0?
Which of the following amino acids has the highest isoelectric point?
Which of the following amino acids has the highest isoelectric point?
Which amino acid is a chemically unique amino acid due to its sulfhydryl group?
Which amino acid is a chemically unique amino acid due to its sulfhydryl group?
Which amino acid is a precursor to serotonin?
Which amino acid is a precursor to serotonin?
What stabilizes the quaternary structure of proteins through the attraction of oppositely charged side chains?
What stabilizes the quaternary structure of proteins through the attraction of oppositely charged side chains?
What is post-translational modification in relation to amino acids?
What is post-translational modification in relation to amino acids?
Which of the following amino acids undergoes hydroxylation, contributing to the stabilization of collagen fibers?
Which of the following amino acids undergoes hydroxylation, contributing to the stabilization of collagen fibers?
Which structural feature is characteristic of hemoglobin?
Which structural feature is characteristic of hemoglobin?
Emil Fischer proposed that proteins are composed of which type of bonds between amino acids?
Emil Fischer proposed that proteins are composed of which type of bonds between amino acids?
Which type of interaction is primarily responsible for the conformation of non-polar side chains in proteins?
Which type of interaction is primarily responsible for the conformation of non-polar side chains in proteins?
Which amino acids are precursors to norepinephrine and epinephrine?
Which amino acids are precursors to norepinephrine and epinephrine?
Fetal hemoglobin differs from adult hemoglobin by having which chains?
Fetal hemoglobin differs from adult hemoglobin by having which chains?
What type of bond joins the α-carboxyl group of one amino acid to the α-amino group of another amino acid?
What type of bond joins the α-carboxyl group of one amino acid to the α-amino group of another amino acid?
How does a decrease in pH (increase in H+) affect hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen?
How does a decrease in pH (increase in H+) affect hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen?
Which of the following describes a tripeptide?
Which of the following describes a tripeptide?
What effect does 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate have on hemoglobin?
What effect does 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate have on hemoglobin?
What is the primary type of bond formed between the polar groups of side chains in protein tertiary structure?
What is the primary type of bond formed between the polar groups of side chains in protein tertiary structure?
What behavior do proteins exhibit at their isoelectric point?
What behavior do proteins exhibit at their isoelectric point?
Which structure of proteins refers specifically to the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
Which structure of proteins refers specifically to the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the quaternary structure of proteins?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the quaternary structure of proteins?
At what pH level would hemoglobin, with a pI of 6.8, carry a net negative charge?
At what pH level would hemoglobin, with a pI of 6.8, carry a net negative charge?
Which of the following structures describes the three-dimensional arrangement of a single polypeptide chain?
Which of the following structures describes the three-dimensional arrangement of a single polypeptide chain?
What occurs to proteins when they are at their isoelectric point?
What occurs to proteins when they are at their isoelectric point?
What is the characteristic feature of a polypeptide?
What is the characteristic feature of a polypeptide?
What is the effect of high oxygen concentration on hemoglobin?
What is the effect of high oxygen concentration on hemoglobin?
How does fetal hemoglobin (Hb) differ from adult hemoglobin?
How does fetal hemoglobin (Hb) differ from adult hemoglobin?
What is the primary consequence of the mutation in sickle cell hemoglobin (Hb S)?
What is the primary consequence of the mutation in sickle cell hemoglobin (Hb S)?
Which of these agents can denature proteins by disrupting hydrogen bonding?
Which of these agents can denature proteins by disrupting hydrogen bonding?
What is denaturation in the context of proteins?
What is denaturation in the context of proteins?
Which method is commonly used to facilitate protein digestion in the stomach?
Which method is commonly used to facilitate protein digestion in the stomach?
Which amino acids are considered essential and cannot be synthesized by humans?
Which amino acids are considered essential and cannot be synthesized by humans?
What is the result of using reducing agents such as 2-mercaptoethanol on proteins?
What is the result of using reducing agents such as 2-mercaptoethanol on proteins?
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Hydrophobic Interaction
Hydrophobic Interaction
Interaction between non-polar side chains of amino acids, like phenylalanine and isoleucine, in proteins.
Amino Acid
Amino Acid
A compound with both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH) attached to the same carbon atom (alpha carbon).
Protein
Protein
A naturally occurring unbranched polymer composed of amino acids.
Metal Interaction
Metal Interaction
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Amino Acid Residue
Amino Acid Residue
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Tertiary Structure
Tertiary Structure
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Quaternary Structure
Quaternary Structure
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Types of proteins
Types of proteins
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Functions of proteins
Functions of proteins
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Hydrogen Bonding (in proteins)
Hydrogen Bonding (in proteins)
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Salt Bridge
Salt Bridge
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α-amino acid
α-amino acid
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Side Chain (R group)
Side Chain (R group)
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Adult Hemoglobin
Adult Hemoglobin
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Fetal Hemoglobin
Fetal Hemoglobin
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Collagen
Collagen
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Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin
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Heme group
Heme group
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Enzyme
Enzyme
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Cooperative Binding (hemoglobin)
Cooperative Binding (hemoglobin)
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Oxygen release (hemoglobin)
Oxygen release (hemoglobin)
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Isoelectric Point
Isoelectric Point
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Cysteine
Cysteine
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Post-translational modification
Post-translational modification
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Peptides
Peptides
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Hydroxylation
Hydroxylation
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Iodination of tyrosine
Iodination of tyrosine
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pH < 7.0
pH < 7.0
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pH > 7.0
pH > 7.0
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Amino Acid Zwitterion
Amino Acid Zwitterion
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Amino Acid Chirality
Amino Acid Chirality
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α-amino acid
α-amino acid
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Protein-derived amino acid
Protein-derived amino acid
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Amino Acid Ionization
Amino Acid Ionization
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Amino Acid Side Chain (R-group)
Amino Acid Side Chain (R-group)
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Amino Acid
Amino Acid
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Fetal Hemoglobin
Fetal Hemoglobin
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Sickle Cell Hemoglobin
Sickle Cell Hemoglobin
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Protein Denaturation
Protein Denaturation
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Essential Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
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Protein Digestion
Protein Digestion
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Oxygen Transport (Mother-Fetus)
Oxygen Transport (Mother-Fetus)
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Quaternary Structure of Proteins
Quaternary Structure of Proteins
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Peptide Bond
Peptide Bond
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Peptide
Peptide
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Dipeptide
Dipeptide
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Tripeptide
Tripeptide
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Polypeptide
Polypeptide
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Protein
Protein
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C-terminal amino acid
C-terminal amino acid
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N-terminal amino acid
N-terminal amino acid
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Primary Structure
Primary Structure
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Secondary Structure
Secondary Structure
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Tertiary Structure
Tertiary Structure
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Quaternary Structure
Quaternary Structure
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Isoelectric Point (pI)
Isoelectric Point (pI)
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Study Notes
Amino Acids and Proteins
- Proteins are naturally occurring, unbranched polymers of amino acids.
- They are the most abundant macromolecules in cells.
- They perform most of the cell's functions.
- Proteins are composed of at least 40 amino acid residues.
- Proteins provide nitrogen and sulfur for the diet.
Amino Acids
- Amino acids are compounds containing an amino group and a carboxyl group.
- The amino and carboxyl groups are attached to the α-carbon.
- R groups (side chains) vary, impacting size, charge, acidity, functional groups, hydrogen-bonding activity, and chemical reactivity.
- Most protein-derived amino acids are L-configured at the α-carbon.
- Glycine is the exception, having no chiral center.
- Some amino acids have additional stereocenters. (e.g., isoleucine, threonine)
Classification of Amino Acids
- Nonpolar amino acids have hydrophobic side chains. (e.g., glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan)
- Polar neutral amino acids have polar, uncharged side chains. (e.g., serine, cysteine, threonine, asparagine, glutamine, tyrosine)
- Polar acidic/basic amino acids have polar, charged side chains. (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid, histidine, lysine, arginine)
Isoelectric Point
- Isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which a molecule has no net charge.
- Different amino acids have different pIs.
Cysteine
- Cysteine is a unique amino acid with a sulfhydryl group (-SH).
- Cysteine can undergo oxidation to form cystine, a disulfide bond (-S-S-).
Amino Acids with Aromatic Side Chains
- Some aromatic amino acids are precursors to neurotransmitters, like tryptophan (precursor to serotonin) and tyrosine/phenylalanine (precursors to norepinephrine and epinephrine).
Uncommon Amino Acids
- Post-translational modification involves changes to amino acids after protein synthesis.
- Hydroxylation (oxidation) is a common modification of proline, lysine, and tyrosine.
- Another important example is the iodination of tyrosine.
- Iodination plays a crucial role in thyroid hormone production.
Peptides
- Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
- A dipeptide links two amino acids, while a tripeptide links three.
- Emil Fischer proposed the concept of proteins as polymers of amino acids joined by amide bonds.
- Protein consists of many amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Polypeptides
- Polypeptides are macromolecules composed of many amino acids connected by peptide bonds.
- Classified based on the number of amino acid residues.
Proteins
- Proteins are biological macromolecules, composed of at least 30 to 50 amino acids.
- Two examples of proteins are hemoglobin and serum albumin.
- Proteins have an N-terminal end and a C-terminal end.
- Proteins have multiple levels of structure influencing their function
Levels of Protein Structure
- Primary: The sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain.
- Secondary: Localized regions of a polypeptide chain, commonly forming α-helices or β-pleated sheets. An example is Collagen
- Tertiary: The overall 3D arrangement of all atoms in the polypeptide chain, influenced by bonds and interactions between side chains.
- Quaternary: The spatial arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains in a protein, relevant to proteins made up from more than one chain (like hemoglobin).
Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin is a protein responsible for oxygen transport.
- Adult hemoglobin comprises two alpha and two beta chains, each with multiple amino acids, and surrounding iron containing heme units.
- Fetal hemoglobin has higher oxygen affinity compared to adult hemoglobin. This allows efficient oxygen uptake from the mother.
Denaturation
- Denaturation is a process where the native conformation of a protein is disrupted.
- Agents that cause denaturation include heat, heavy metal ions, and strong chemical solutions.
- Denaturation can be reversible or irreversible, depending on the nature of the denaturing agent.
- Denaturation can result in proteins losing or changing their functions.
Protein Digestion and Diet
- Digestion is the degradation of proteins consumed in the diet.
- The stomach's enzyme, pepsin, and enzymes in the small intestine (trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase) catalyze the breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids.
- Essential amino acids can't be synthesized by humans and must be obtained from the diet.
- A balanced diet incorporating complete proteins (animal sources) provides essential amino acids in the required proportions.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of amino acids and proteins, key macromolecules critical for cellular functions. It highlights the structure of amino acids, their classification, and the significance of proteins in nutrition and metabolism. Test your knowledge of these essential biological molecules!
