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What is the primary structure of a protein?
What is the primary structure of a protein?
What is the common linkage through which amino acids are joined in proteins?
What is the common linkage through which amino acids are joined in proteins?
What is the role of amino acid side chains in proteins?
What is the role of amino acid side chains in proteins?
Which biological macromolecule exhibits an almost endless diversity of functions in a cell?
Which biological macromolecule exhibits an almost endless diversity of functions in a cell?
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What is the most abundant biological macromolecule?
What is the most abundant biological macromolecule?
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What is the common set of building blocks for constructing proteins?
What is the common set of building blocks for constructing proteins?
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What constitutes the alphabet in which the language of protein structure is written?
What constitutes the alphabet in which the language of protein structure is written?
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What is the range in size of peptides?
What is the range in size of peptides?
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How are peptides linked together?
How are peptides linked together?
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How can the number of amino acid residues in a protein be estimated?
How can the number of amino acid residues in a protein be estimated?
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What is a characteristic behavior used to distinguish peptides?
What is a characteristic behavior used to distinguish peptides?
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What method is used to visualize and estimate purity, isoelectric point, and molecular weight of proteins?
What method is used to visualize and estimate purity, isoelectric point, and molecular weight of proteins?
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What is the main purpose of electrophoresis in protein study?
What is the main purpose of electrophoresis in protein study?
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What is necessary to purify a protein completely?
What is necessary to purify a protein completely?
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What is the purpose of using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
What is the purpose of using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
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What is the purpose of using Coomassie blue dye in protein electrophoresis?
What is the purpose of using Coomassie blue dye in protein electrophoresis?
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What does the plot of log Mr of marker proteins vs. relative migration during electrophoresis indicate?
What does the plot of log Mr of marker proteins vs. relative migration during electrophoresis indicate?
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What is the primary function of isoelectric focusing in protein analysis?
What is the primary function of isoelectric focusing in protein analysis?
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What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
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What does mass spectrometry measure with high accuracy in protein analysis?
What does mass spectrometry measure with high accuracy in protein analysis?
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What is the purpose of the Merrifield method in protein analysis?
What is the purpose of the Merrifield method in protein analysis?
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What can amino acid sequences inform in protein analysis?
What can amino acid sequences inform in protein analysis?
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What does bioinformatics help identify in protein analysis?
What does bioinformatics help identify in protein analysis?
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What is the stereochemistry of the majority of amino acid residues in proteins?
What is the stereochemistry of the majority of amino acid residues in proteins?
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Which factor significantly influences the solubility of amino acids in water?
Which factor significantly influences the solubility of amino acids in water?
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What is the classification basis for the five main classes of amino acids?
What is the classification basis for the five main classes of amino acids?
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What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
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At what pH do the zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
At what pH do the zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
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What does acid-base titration of amino acids provide information about?
What does acid-base titration of amino acids provide information about?
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What is the significance of the isoelectric point for amino acids without ionizable side chains?
What is the significance of the isoelectric point for amino acids without ionizable side chains?
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What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
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What influences the pH and function of amino acids?
What influences the pH and function of amino acids?
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At what pH do zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
At what pH do zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
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What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
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What affects the pKa values and acid-base properties of amino acids?
What affects the pKa values and acid-base properties of amino acids?
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Where is the isoelectric point of amino acids observed?
Where is the isoelectric point of amino acids observed?
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What are the building blocks of proteins?
What are the building blocks of proteins?
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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 common set of building blocks for constructing proteins?
What is the common set of building blocks for constructing proteins?
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What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
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What affects the pKa values and acid-base properties of amino acids?
What affects the pKa values and acid-base properties of amino acids?
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What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
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At what pH do zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
At what pH do zwitterionic forms of amino acids occur?
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What is the purpose of using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
What is the purpose of using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
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What is the stereochemistry of the majority of amino acid residues in proteins?
What is the stereochemistry of the majority of amino acid residues in proteins?
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What is the primary factor influencing the solubility of amino acids in water?
What is the primary factor influencing the solubility of amino acids in water?
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What is the main purpose of acid-base titration of amino acids?
What is the main purpose of acid-base titration of amino acids?
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What is the significance of the isoelectric point for amino acids without ionizable side chains?
What is the significance of the isoelectric point for amino acids without ionizable side chains?
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What does the chemical environment primarily affect in amino acids?
What does the chemical environment primarily affect in amino acids?
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What do uncommon amino acids have important functions in?
What do uncommon amino acids have important functions in?
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What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
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What is the estimated number of amino acid residues in a protein with a molecular weight of 55,000?
What is the estimated number of amino acid residues in a protein with a molecular weight of 55,000?
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What is the main purpose of electrophoresis in protein study?
What is the main purpose of electrophoresis in protein study?
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What contributes to the hydrolysis of peptide bonds?
What contributes to the hydrolysis of peptide bonds?
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What is the range in size of peptides?
What is the range in size of peptides?
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What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
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What is the primary purpose of using Coomassie blue dye in protein electrophoresis?
What is the primary purpose of using Coomassie blue dye in protein electrophoresis?
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What is the characteristic behavior used to distinguish peptides?
What is the characteristic behavior used to distinguish peptides?
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What is the purpose of using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
What is the purpose of using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in protein electrophoresis?
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What does the plot of log Mr of marker proteins vs. relative migration during electrophoresis indicate?
What does the plot of log Mr of marker proteins vs. relative migration during electrophoresis indicate?
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What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
What is the main purpose of combining isoelectric focusing and SDS electrophoresis in two-dimensional electrophoresis?
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What can amino acid sequences inform in protein analysis?
What can amino acid sequences inform in protein analysis?
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What is the purpose of the Merrifield method in protein analysis?
What is the purpose of the Merrifield method in protein analysis?
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What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
What provides information about the pKa, buffering power, and net charge of amino acids at different pH levels?
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What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
What is the role of uncommon amino acids in proteins?
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What is the classification basis for the five main classes of amino acids?
What is the classification basis for the five main classes of amino acids?
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What is the primary function of electrophoresis in protein study?
What is the primary function of electrophoresis in protein study?
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What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
What contributes to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure?
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Study Notes
Central Principles in Biochemistry: Amino Acids and Protein Structure
- Proteins can be isolated based on differences in chemical and functional properties arising from their amino acid sequences.
- Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, with each residue joined by a specific covalent bond.
- Amino acids share common structural features, including an α carbon and four substituents, with R groups influencing solubility in water.
- Amino acid residues in proteins are L stereoisomers, with less than 1% occurring in the D-configuration.
- Amino acids can be classified into five main classes based on the properties of their R groups.
- R groups contribute to the hydrophobic effect in protein structure and can form hydrogen bonds or disulfide bonds.
- Positively charged and negatively charged R groups influence the pH and function of amino acids.
- Uncommon amino acids have important functions and can be modified after or during protein synthesis.
- Amino acids can act as weak acids and bases, and their zwitterionic forms occur at neutral pH.
- Acid-base titration of amino acids provides information about their pKa, buffering power, and net charge at different pH levels.
- The chemical environment affects the pKa values and acid-base properties of amino acids.
- Amino acids without ionizable side chains have an isoelectric point where the net charge is zero, affecting their solubility and migration in an electric field.
Peptides and Proteins: Key Concepts
- Peptides range in size from small (two or three linked amino acid residues) to very large (thousands of residues)
- Peptides are chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, formed through condensation and broken through hydrolysis
- Different types of peptides include dipeptides, tripeptides, oligopeptides, polypeptides, and proteins
- Peptides can be distinguished by their ionization behavior, with characteristic titration curves and isoelectric pH
- Multisubunit proteins consist of two or more polypeptides associated noncovalently
- The number of amino acid residues in a protein can be estimated using molecular weight/110
- Some proteins contain chemical groups other than amino acids, such as lipids, sugars, and specific metals
- Proteins must be separated and purified to study their properties and activities
- Methods for purifying proteins include fractionation, dialysis, column chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography, size-exclusion chromatography, affinity chromatography, and high-performance liquid chromatography
- Proteins can be separated and characterized by electrophoresis to visualize and estimate purity, isoelectric point, and molecular weight
- Electrophoresis does not contribute to purification, and often adversely affects the structure and function of proteins
- Sequential use of different purification methods is necessary to purify a protein completely, with sample size decreasing at each step to enable more sophisticated chromatographic procedures
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Test your knowledge of peptides and proteins with these quizzes covering key concepts in biochemistry, including amino acid sequences, peptide bonds, protein purification methods, and the classification and properties of amino acids. Perfect for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of these fundamental biochemical principles.
