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Which type of protein structure is described as having polypeptide chains organized approximately parallel along a single axis?

  • Space filling model
  • Ribbon structure
  • Tertiary structure
  • Fibrous structure (correct)

    • Global 3D peptide structure with many different types, such as globular and fibrous, is referred to as?

  • Primary structure
  • Quaternary structure
  • Secondary structure
  • Tertiary structure (correct)

    • Which type of proteins is characterized by being folded to a more or less spherical shape and tend to be soluble in water and salt solutions?

  • Fibrous proteins
  • Globular proteins (correct)
  • Space filling model
  • Greek key protein

    • Protein structures stabilized by interactions of amino acid side chains in nonneighboring regions of the polypeptide chain are referred to as?

    <p>Tertiary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the polypeptide chain describes the completely folded and compacted protein structure?

    <p>Tertiary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In globular proteins, where are most of the nonpolar side chains located?

    <p>Inside, buried within the protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a molten globule?

    <p>A protein structure with native-like secondary structure but without a tightly packed protein interior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy do chaperones use to guide misfolded regions back into place?

    <p>Various folding assists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes intrinsically unstructured proteins?

    <p>They lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions was the molten globule first found in cytochrome c?

    <p>Low pH and high salt concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of membrane proteins?

    <p>Exposed hydrophobic regions facing the lipid bilayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves breaking the interactions stabilizing the native state of a protein?

    <p>Denaturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is denaturation of proteins?

    <p>The loss of the structural order that gives a protein its biological activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of denaturation?

    <p>Formation of disulfide bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of proteins have hydrophobic residues inside?

    <p>Globular proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of molecular chaperones in protein folding?

    <p>Ensure proper protein folding or restore misfolded proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to non-polar species in water according to the hydrophobic effect?

    <p>They reduce entropy in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is necessary for proteins to renature back to their native structure?

    <p>Denaturation not being too severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the AI network developed by Google AI offshoot DeepMind for predicting protein structures?

    <p>AlphaFold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which challenge did DeepMind's AlphaFold outperform around 100 other teams in predicting protein structures?

    <p>CASP Challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who co-founded the CASP in 1994 to improve computational methods for predicting protein structures?

    <p>John Moult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the CASP challenge mentioned in the text?

    <p>To assess protein structure prediction methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the phenomenon of accurately determining a protein's 3D shape from its amino-acid sequence?

    <p>Protein Folding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Moult, a computational biologist at the University of Maryland, create to enhance computational methods for predicting protein structures?

    <p>CASP Challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bonds are involved in the tertiary (3°) structure of proteins?

    <p>H-bond, electrostatic interaction, hydrophobic interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is found in the connective tissue of animals and provides structural support to cartilage, bones, teeth, skin, and blood vessels?

    <p>Collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect on O2 binding when CO2 levels and pH change in hemoglobin?

    <p>O2 binding to hemoglobin increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein has a hyperbolic oxygen-binding curve as opposed to a sigmoidal curve?

    <p>Myoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between myoglobin and hemoglobin regarding the number of oxygen molecules they can bind?

    <p>Myoglobin binds 1 O2 molecule, Hemoglobin binds 4 O2 molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which forces play a significant role in proper protein folding?

    <p>Hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a protein that conserves a native-like secondary structure content but lacks the tightly packed protein interior under low pH and high salt concentration?

    <p>Molten globule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which proteins lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold and are encoded by many gene sequences in eukaryotic genomes?

    <p>Intrinsically unstructured proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of chaperones in the context of protein folding?

    <p>Guiding misfolded regions back into place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Membrane proteins are characterized by their association with which component of cells?

    <p>Cell membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of proteins are typically folded to a more or less spherical shape and tend to be soluble in water and salt solutions?

    <p>Globular proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of proteins are folded to a more or less spherical shape and tend to be soluble in water and salt solutions?

    <p>Globular proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature characterizes fibrous proteins?

    <p>They contain polypeptide chains organized approximately parallel along a single axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bonds are involved in the tertiary (3°) structure of proteins?

    <p>Van der Waals forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the hydrophobic effect on non-polar species in water?

    <p>They separate from water molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the completely folded and compacted polypeptide chain in proteins?

    <p>Tertiary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of denaturation of proteins due to urea and guanidine?

    <p>Destabilization of hydrogen bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes significantly to protein aggregation associated with neurodegenerative diseases?

    <p>Heat-induced exposure of hydrophobic segments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of molecular chaperones in protein folding?

    <p>Assist in proper protein folding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of protein structure is characterized by having hydrophobic residues located in the interior of the membrane?

    <p>Integral membrane proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do non-polar species in water have according to the hydrophobic effect principle?

    <p>Decrease disorder in the water structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main achievement of DeepMind's AlphaFold mentioned in the text?

    <p>Outperforming 100 other teams in predicting protein structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon is demonstrated when nonpolar side chains of proteins aggregate in water?

    <p>Hydrophobic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of denaturation of proteins?

    <p>Changes in pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of protein folding, what is the role of molecular chaperones?

    <p>Guiding misfolded proteins back into their correct structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature best characterizes membrane proteins?

    <p>Integration into cell membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does proper protein folding have on the protein's binding site and activity?

    <p>It leads to the proper binding site and activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of proteins tend to be mechanically strong, insoluble in water, and play important structural roles in nature?

    <p>Fibrous proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which structure of proteins do hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interaction, and hydrophobic interaction play a significant role?

    <p>Tertiary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of intrinsically unstructured proteins?

    <p>They lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the majority of the nonpolar side chains located in globular proteins?

    <p>Inside the protein away from the aqueous environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the CASP challenge mentioned in the text?

    <p>To improve computational methods for predicting protein structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are membrane proteins characterized?

    <p>By their association with lipid bilayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves breaking the interactions that stabilize the native state of a protein?

    <p>Denaturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature characterizes proteins that have hydrophobic residues inside?

    <p>Having nonpolar side chains oriented towards the interior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the hydrophobic effect impact non-polar species in water?

    <p>Causes aggregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that proline disrupts the alpha-helix structure in proteins?

    <p>It lacks an N-H group for hydrogen bonding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of the beta-pleated sheet structure in proteins?

    <p>Alternate parallel and antiparallel arrangement of polypeptide chains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic differentiates the beta-pleated sheet from the alpha-helix in protein secondary structures?

    <p>Alpha-helix allows R groups to extend outward from the structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amino acid is commonly found in reverse turns of proteins due to spatial reasons?

    <p>Glycine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one factor that can disrupt the beta-pleated sheet structure in proteins?

    <p>Steric crowding caused by bulky side chains above and below the plane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does proline contribute to disrupting the alpha-helix structure?

    <p>Its side chain causes steric hindrance and a bend in the structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In protein secondary structures, which feature characterizes anti-parallel beta-sheets?

    <p>Alternate arrangement of polypeptide chains in opposite directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of the secondary protein structure known as a reverse turn?

    <p>Flexible spatial arrangement with glycine residues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is a significant contributor to disrupting an alpha-helix structure in proteins?

    <p>Strong electrostatic repulsion between positively charged side chains like Lysine or Arginine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Protein Structures

    • Polypeptide chains organized parallel along a single axis describe β-sheets.
    • Globular proteins are characterized by their roughly spherical shape and solubility in water and salt solutions.
    • Tertiary structure refers to the overall three-dimensional shape of a polypeptide, stabilized by side chain interactions.
    • Fibrous proteins tend to be mechanically strong and insoluble, serving structural roles in organisms.

    Protein Folding and Chaperones

    • Molecular chaperones assist in protein folding, correcting misfolding by guiding polypeptide chains into the proper configurations.
    • Intrinsically unstructured proteins lack a stable three-dimensional structure, allowing flexibility in function.
    • A molten globule is a partially folded protein state that retains some secondary structure but lacks a tightly packed core.

    Denaturation of Proteins

    • Denaturation refers to the process that disrupts the native structure of proteins, often caused by heat, pH changes, or chemicals like urea and guanidine.
    • The hydrophobic effect causes nonpolar species to aggregate in aqueous environments, leading to the burial of hydrophobic residues within the protein core.
    • Nonpolar side chains in globular proteins are primarily located in the interior, minimizing contact with water.

    Membrane Proteins

    • Membrane proteins are characterized by their association with cell membranes and often possess hydrophobic residues essential for membrane integration.
    • They typically have structures that allow them to span or interact with lipid bilayers.

    Prediction and Structural Biology

    • DeepMind's AlphaFold is an AI network known for accurately predicting protein structures from amino acid sequences.
    • AlphaFold excelled in the CASP (Critical Assessment of protein Structure Prediction) challenge, outperforming numerous teams.
    • John Moult co-founded CASP in 1994 to advance computational methods for protein structure prediction.

    Protein Binding and Stability

    • The binding of oxygen in hemoglobin changes with CO2 levels and pH, demonstrating the allosteric effects on its function.
    • Myoglobin has a hyperbolic oxygen-binding curve, while hemoglobin has a sigmoidal curve due to cooperative binding.
    • Proper protein folding is crucial for maintaining binding sites and overall activity.

    Structural Features and Interactions

    • Hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, and hydrophobic interactions are significant contributors to tertiary structure stability.
    • The beta-pleated sheet is a common secondary structure, characterized by its stable arrangement of hydrogen bonds along adjacent strands.

    Proline and Alpha-Helices

    • Proline disrupts alpha-helix structures due to its rigid ring structure, preventing proper helical formation.
    • Common features of beta-pleated sheets include strands running parallel or anti-parallel, contributing to protein stability.

    Reverse Turns and Protein Structures

    • Reverse turns are characterized by short segments in proteins that allow for a change in direction, commonly involving glycine or proline.
    • Disruption of alpha-helices can arise from various factors, including the presence of bulky or rigid residues such as proline.

    Impact of Conditions on Protein Structure

    • Conditions like low pH and high salt concentration can lead to a protein losing its native-like structure, becoming partly or completely denatured.
    • Proteins can often renature, returning to their native structure when restoring suitable conditions.

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