module 2 - proteins, carbs, lipids, and nucleic acid

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Which force disrupts the hydrogen bonds in proteins?

Heat (correct)

Shear forces

Chemicals (e.g., urea, guanidinium chloride)

Radiation treatment

Why is denaturation bad for proteins?

It breaks the primary structure of proteins (correct)

It disrupts hydrophobic interactions

It changes the pH of proteins

It disrupts disulfide bridges

What is the most common form of glucose in our bodies?

Fructose

D-glucose (correct)

Glycogen

Sucrose

What type of link joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?

Glycosidic link Signup and view all the answers

Which type of lipid is insoluble in water?

Triglycerides Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of macromolecules found in the body?

Nucleic acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical composition of amino acids?

Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

What are the four hierarchical levels of protein structure?

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Signup and view all the answers

What is protein denaturation?

The process of altering the structure of proteins, leading to loss of function Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant organic molecule in cells?

Proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fatty acid has the highest melting point?

Stearic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which fatty acid has the lowest degree of unsaturation?

Palmitic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?

Enzymes are proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide is formed by a bond between deoxyribose and a base at the 1' carbon?

Deoxyadenosine Signup and view all the answers

Which type of DNA base is a pyrimidine?

Thymine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that different side chains can give amino acids?

Sulfur content Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary structure of a protein?

The amino acid sequence of the protein Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a force that stabilizes the tertiary structure of a protein?

Covalent bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

The interaction of two or more polypeptides to form a larger protein Signup and view all the answers

Which class of proteins is often water soluble with ionic groups on the outside and hydrophobic pockets on the inside?

Transportation molecules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the structure of DNA?

The sugar-phosphate backbone of one strand is upside down relative to the backbone of the other strand Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

It catalyzes the formation of sugar-phosphate bonds between nucleotides Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about RNA compared to DNA?

RNA contains uracil instead of thymine Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

It contains the genetic information to direct protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

It brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Given the mRNA sequence AUGUCAGAUCCUUAA, write the double-stranded DNA sequence that would have produced this mRNA sequence.

TACAGTCTAGGTTAA Signup and view all the answers

Show the amino acid sequence that would be expected from this mRNA.

Met-Ser-Asp-Leu Signup and view all the answers

What mutations have occurred in the new mRNA compared to the old mRNA?

Missense mutation Signup and view all the answers

Show the amino acid sequence that would be expected from this new mRNA.

Met-Ser-Asp-Arg Signup and view all the answers

What kind of mutation has happened in the new mRNA? What kind of effect would you expect it to have on protein folding?

Missense mutation, minimal effect on protein folding Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Protein Structure and Function

Hydrogen bonds in proteins are disrupted by forces such as heat, pH changes, or chemicals, leading to denaturation.
Denaturation can cause proteins to lose their functional shape, rendering them inactive and potentially harmful to biological processes.
The most common form of glucose in the body is d-glucose.

Carbohydrates

Disaccharides are formed by a glycosidic linkage, joining two monosaccharides.

Lipids

Lipids that are insoluble in water include triglycerides and phospholipids.

Macromolecules

Four primary macromolecule categories found in the body: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
Amino acids are composed of an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable side chain (R group).

Protein Structure Levels

Primary structure: Sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Four hierarchical levels of protein structure: primary, secondary (alpha helices and beta sheets), tertiary (3D shape), quaternary (multiple polypeptide chains).
The tertiary structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and disulfide bridges.

Lipid Types

Fatty acids can be classified based on their melting points; saturated fatty acids typically have the highest melting point.
Unsaturated fatty acids possess lower melting points due to their double bonds, which create kinks in the chain.

Enzymes and Nucleic Acids

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions but do not alter the equilibrium of reactions.
The nucleotide formed from deoxyribose and a base is called deoxynucleotide.
Pyrimidines are a type of nitrogenous base, including cytosine, thymine, and uracil.

Characteristics of Amino Acids

Different side chains (R groups) confer unique chemical properties to amino acids, such as polarity and charge.

DNA Structure

DNA structure is characterized by a double helix, composed of two strands running in opposite directions.
DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands during replication by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

RNA Functions

RNA is generally more versatile than DNA; it includes messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
Messenger RNA (mRNA) serves to convey genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.
Transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

Mutation Analysis

The double-stranded DNA sequence corresponding to the mRNA AUGUCAGAUCCUUAA needs to be deduced and may involve transcriptional complementarity.
Amino acid sequences from the translated mRNA can reveal mutations by comparing them to original sequences, analyzing if they are missense, nonsense, or silent mutations.
Missense mutations can affect protein folding and function, while nonsense mutations typically lead to premature termination of protein synthesis.

Effects of Mutation

Mutations can impact protein folding, stability, and function, potentially leading to disease or altered physiological processes.

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