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What is the function of defensive proteins?
What is the function of defensive proteins?
How many amino acids are repeatedly found in the structure of proteins?
How many amino acids are repeatedly found in the structure of proteins?
What are the four groups attached to the α-carbon in an amino acid?
What are the four groups attached to the α-carbon in an amino acid?
What determines the primary protein structure?
What determines the primary protein structure?
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What is the term for the end of a polypeptide chain with a free amino group?
What is the term for the end of a polypeptide chain with a free amino group?
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What is an example of a dipeptide?
What is an example of a dipeptide?
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What is the classification of amino acids based on their nutritional value?
What is the classification of amino acids based on their nutritional value?
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What is an essential amino acid?
What is an essential amino acid?
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What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
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What is the catalyst for tyrosine transamination?
What is the catalyst for tyrosine transamination?
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What is the term for chains of amino acids with less than 50 amino acids?
What is the term for chains of amino acids with less than 50 amino acids?
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What is the result of hydrogen bond formation between hydrogen of –NH group of peptide bond and the carbonyl oxygen of another peptide bond?
What is the result of hydrogen bond formation between hydrogen of –NH group of peptide bond and the carbonyl oxygen of another peptide bond?
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What is the primary structure of a protein?
What is the primary structure of a protein?
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What is the term for a spiral structure resulting from hydrogen bonding between one peptide bond and the fourth one?
What is the term for a spiral structure resulting from hydrogen bonding between one peptide bond and the fourth one?
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What is the term for the bond formed between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
What is the term for the bond formed between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
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How are chains of amino acids synthesized?
How are chains of amino acids synthesized?
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What type of interactions determine the tertiary structure of a protein?
What type of interactions determine the tertiary structure of a protein?
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What is the term for a type of peptide with 3 amino acids?
What is the term for a type of peptide with 3 amino acids?
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What is the percentage of carbon in proteins?
What is the percentage of carbon in proteins?
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What is the function of enzymes in the living system?
What is the function of enzymes in the living system?
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What is the result of complete hydrolysis of proteins with concentrated HCL?
What is the result of complete hydrolysis of proteins with concentrated HCL?
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What determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins?
What determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins?
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What is the function of hemoglobin in the living system?
What is the function of hemoglobin in the living system?
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What is the percentage of sulfur in proteins?
What is the percentage of sulfur in proteins?
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What is the function of contractile proteins in the living system?
What is the function of contractile proteins in the living system?
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What is the function of protective proteins in the living system?
What is the function of protective proteins in the living system?
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What is the general structure of proteins?
What is the general structure of proteins?
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What is the characteristic of the α-carbon in amino acids, except for glycine?
What is the characteristic of the α-carbon in amino acids, except for glycine?
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Which of the following amino acids are classified as both glucogenic and ketogenic?
Which of the following amino acids are classified as both glucogenic and ketogenic?
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What is the role of the liver in amino acid metabolism?
What is the role of the liver in amino acid metabolism?
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What is the precursor of thyroid hormone?
What is the precursor of thyroid hormone?
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What is the result of the conversion of amino acids to glucose or fat?
What is the result of the conversion of amino acids to glucose or fat?
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What is the property of amino acids that allows them to have varied structure and chemical functionality?
What is the property of amino acids that allows them to have varied structure and chemical functionality?
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Which of the following is NOT a metabolic fate of amino acids?
Which of the following is NOT a metabolic fate of amino acids?
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What is the outcome of the hydration of Phenylalanine?
What is the outcome of the hydration of Phenylalanine?
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Where are amino acids absorbed from the diet?
Where are amino acids absorbed from the diet?
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What type of bonds stabilize the structure of proteins?
What type of bonds stabilize the structure of proteins?
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What is the result of the aggregation of two or more polypeptide subunits?
What is the result of the aggregation of two or more polypeptide subunits?
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What is the characteristic of collagen?
What is the characteristic of collagen?
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What type of interactions hold polypeptide subunits together in quaternary structure?
What type of interactions hold polypeptide subunits together in quaternary structure?
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What is the recommended daily protein intake for an adult?
What is the recommended daily protein intake for an adult?
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What is the effect of protein denaturing on primary structure?
What is the effect of protein denaturing on primary structure?
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What is an example of a protein with quaternary structure?
What is an example of a protein with quaternary structure?
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What is the recommended percentage of daily kilocalories from protein?
What is the recommended percentage of daily kilocalories from protein?
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What can cause protein denaturing?
What can cause protein denaturing?
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What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
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How many amino acids are linked by two peptide bonds in a tripeptide?
How many amino acids are linked by two peptide bonds in a tripeptide?
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What is the term for the end of a polypeptide chain with a free carboxyl group?
What is the term for the end of a polypeptide chain with a free carboxyl group?
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What is the name of a bond formed between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
What is the name of a bond formed between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
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What is the minimum number of amino acids required to form a peptide bond?
What is the minimum number of amino acids required to form a peptide bond?
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What is the term for a polypeptide chain with less than 50 amino acids?
What is the term for a polypeptide chain with less than 50 amino acids?
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What is the result of the formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids?
What is the result of the formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids?
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What is the characteristic of the peptide bond?
What is the characteristic of the peptide bond?
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Which of the following is an example of a peptide?
Which of the following is an example of a peptide?
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What is the characteristic of the α-carbon in amino acids, except for glycine?
What is the characteristic of the α-carbon in amino acids, except for glycine?
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Which of the following amino acids are classified as both glucogenic and ketogenic?
Which of the following amino acids are classified as both glucogenic and ketogenic?
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What is the precursor of thyroid hormone?
What is the precursor of thyroid hormone?
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What is the role of the liver in amino acid metabolism?
What is the role of the liver in amino acid metabolism?
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What is the result of the conversion of amino acids to glucose or fat?
What is the result of the conversion of amino acids to glucose or fat?
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What is the property of amino acids that allows them to have varied structure and chemical functionality?
What is the property of amino acids that allows them to have varied structure and chemical functionality?
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Where are amino acids absorbed from the diet?
Where are amino acids absorbed from the diet?
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What is the metabolic fate of Phenylalanine?
What is the metabolic fate of Phenylalanine?
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What is the outcome of the hydration of Phenylalanine?
What is the outcome of the hydration of Phenylalanine?
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What is the percentage of carbon in proteins?
What is the percentage of carbon in proteins?
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What is the type of bonds that links amino acids together?
What is the type of bonds that links amino acids together?
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What is the function of enzymes?
What is the function of enzymes?
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What is the result of complete hydrolysis of proteins with concentrated HCL?
What is the result of complete hydrolysis of proteins with concentrated HCL?
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What determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins?
What determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins?
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What is the general structure of proteins?
What is the general structure of proteins?
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What is the percentage of oxygen in proteins?
What is the percentage of oxygen in proteins?
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What is the function of hemoglobin?
What is the function of hemoglobin?
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What is the percentage of sulfur in proteins?
What is the percentage of sulfur in proteins?
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What type of reaction occurs between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
What type of reaction occurs between the acid group (COOH) of one amino acid and the amine group (NH2) of another amino acid?
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What is the result of peptide bond formation between amino acids?
What is the result of peptide bond formation between amino acids?
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What is the process by which peptide bonds are broken?
What is the process by which peptide bonds are broken?
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What type of peptides are formed by linking 2 amino acids?
What type of peptides are formed by linking 2 amino acids?
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What is the minimum number of amino acids required to form a protein?
What is the minimum number of amino acids required to form a protein?
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What is the term for chains of amino acids with more than 10 amino acids?
What is the term for chains of amino acids with more than 10 amino acids?
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What is the term for chains of amino acids with less than 50 amino acids?
What is the term for chains of amino acids with less than 50 amino acids?
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What is the purpose of peptide bonds in protein synthesis?
What is the purpose of peptide bonds in protein synthesis?
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What is the result of peptide bond formation between amino acids in terms of energy?
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What type of bonds form between the sulfhydryl groups of cysteine monomers?
What type of bonds form between the sulfhydryl groups of cysteine monomers?
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What is the result of the aggregation of two or more polypeptide subunits?
What is the result of the aggregation of two or more polypeptide subunits?
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What is the characteristic of collagen?
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What type of interactions hold polypeptide subunits together in quaternary structure?
What type of interactions hold polypeptide subunits together in quaternary structure?
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What is the recommended daily protein intake for an adult?
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What is the effect of protein denaturing on primary structure?
What is the effect of protein denaturing on primary structure?
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What is an example of a protein with quaternary structure?
What is an example of a protein with quaternary structure?
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What can cause protein denaturing?
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What is the recommended percentage of daily kilocalories from protein?
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Study Notes
Proteins
- Proteins are the most abundant molecules in biological systems, making up 50% of cellular dry weight.
- They are linear polymers of amino acids, with the sequence of amino acids determined by DNA.
- Proteins have a wide range of molecular weights, from several thousand to several million.
Composition of Proteins
- Five major elements: Carbon (50-55%), Hydrogen (6-7%), Oxygen (19-24%), Nitrogen (13-19%), and Sulfur (0-4%).
- Small amounts of other elements: Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Iodine, Magnesium, and Zinc.
Functions of Proteins
- Enzymes: biological catalysis, vital to all living systems.
- Structural proteins: hold living systems together, e.g. collagen.
- Hormones: proteins that act as messengers, e.g. insulin.
- Transport proteins: carry molecules and ions from one place to another, e.g. hemoglobin.
- Protective proteins: destroy foreign substances, e.g. WBC.
- Toxins: proteins that are poisons, e.g. snake venom.
- Trans-membrane transport: Na+, K+, ATPase.
- Contractile proteins: permit movement of muscles, e.g. Actin and Myosin.
- Storage proteins: found in seeds and eggs.
- Defensive proteins: antibodies.
Amino Acids
- Building blocks of proteins, organic compounds with two functional groups: carboxyl group (-COOH) and amine group (-NH2).
- 300 known amino acids in nature, but only 20 are repeatedly found in the structure of proteins.
- These 20 amino acids appear in the genetic code and may be positively, negatively, or zero charged.
Structure of Amino Acids
- Each amino acid has four different groups attached to the α-carbon atom: amino group, COOH group, hydrogen atom, and side chain (R).
Amino Acid Sequence and Peptide Bonds
- Amino acid sequence determines primary protein structure.
- Amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds.
- Each polypeptide starts with a free amino group (N-terminus) and ends with a free carboxyl group (C-terminus).
Classification of Amino Acids
- Polarity.
- Structural.
- Nutritional.
- Metabolic fate.
- Number of Carboxylic acids.
- Nutritional classification: essential amino acids (cannot be made by the body) and non-essential amino acids (made by the body).
Properties of Amino Acids
- Genetic code.
- Capacity to polymerize.
- Novel acid-base properties.
- Varied structure and chemical functionality.
- Chirality (except for glycine).
- Metabolic role classification.
Amino Acid Metabolism
- Absorbed in the small intestine, then transported to the liver via the portal vein.
- Metabolized in the liver and used for synthesis of new proteins according to body needs.
- Used as an energy source by conversion to glucose or fat.
Protein Structure
- Primary structure: the sequence of amino acids.
- Secondary structure: results from hydrogen bond formation between amino acids.
- Tertiary structure: determined by interactions among R groups and between R groups and the polypeptide backbone.
- Quaternary structure: results from the aggregation of two or more polypeptide subunits.
Protein Denaturation
- Any change or alteration in protein shape affecting its function.
- Caused by: heating, acids, bases, salts, and mechanical agitation.
- Primary structure is not affected by denaturation.
Protein Needs
- Recommended protein consumption should be between 10-30% of daily kilocalories.
- This means an adult should consume around 0.8 g/kg of protein daily.
Protein Structure and Function
- Proteins are linear polymers of amino acids
- Composition: C (50-55%), H (6-7%), O (19-24%), N (13-19%), S (0-4%), and small amounts of P, Fe, Cu, I, Mg, and Zn
- Primary structure: sequence of amino acids determined by DNA
- Secondary structure: results from hydrogen bond formation between hydrogen of –NH group and carbonyl oxygen of another peptide bond
- α-helix: spiral structure resulting from hydrogen bonding between one peptide bond and the fourth one
- β-sheets: another form of secondary structure in which two or more polypeptides are linked together by hydrogen bonds
- Tertiary structure: determined by a variety of interactions (bond formation) among R groups and between R groups and the polypeptide backbone
- Quaternary structure: results from the aggregation (combination) of two or more polypeptide subunits held together by non-covalent interactions
Amino Acids
- Building blocks of proteins
- Organic compounds with two functional groups: carboxyl group (-COOH) and amine group (-NH2)
- 300 known amino acids in nature, but only 20 are repeatedly found in protein structure
- Amino acid sequence determines primary protein structure
- Amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds
- Each amino acid has 4 different groups attached to α-carbon: amino group, COOH group, hydrogen atom, and side chain (R)
Classification of Amino Acids
- Polarity
- Structural
- Nutritional
- Metabolic fate
- Number of carboxylic acids
- Essential amino acids: cannot be made by the body
- Non-essential amino acids: can be made by the body
Protein Denaturation
- Any change or alteration in protein shape affecting its function
- Causes: heating, acids, bases, salts, mechanical agitation
- Primary structure is not affected by denaturation
Protein Function
- Enzymes: biological catalysis
- Structural proteins: hold living systems together
- Hormones: act as messengers
- Transport proteins: carry molecules and ions
- Protective proteins: destroy foreign substances
- Toxins: poisons
- Trans-membrane transport
- Contractile proteins: permit movement of muscles
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This lecture covers the basics of proteins, including their definition, importance, functions, structure, and amino acid metabolism. Students will be able to define, list, and classify proteins and amino acids.