Proteins and Enzymes

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Which level of protein structure is an alpha helix?

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

Above a pH 5, why does an alpha helix take on a random coil configuration?

  • Increase in hydrophobic interactions
  • Formation of disulfide bonds
  • Denaturation of the protein
  • Ionization of Aspartate residues (correct)

Why do the amino acid substitutions of Lysine to Arginine have little effect on the protein's function?

  • Lysine and Arginine have opposite charges (correct)
  • Lysine and Arginine have similar side chain structures
  • Lysine and Arginine have similar chemical properties
  • Lysine and Arginine have similar molecular weights

Why do the amino acid substitutions of Isoleucine to Leucine have little effect on the protein's function?

<p>Isoleucine and Leucine have similar side chain structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of red blood cells?

<p>To deliver oxygen to body tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many oxygen molecules can each hemoglobin protein carry?

<p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do red blood cells not contain a nucleus?

<p>To make room for hemoglobin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sickle cell anemia?

<p>An inherited disorder causing fragile red blood cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if sickle cell anemia red blood cells block smaller vessels?

<p>Pain and organ damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can sickle cell anemia red blood cells damage over time?

<p>Spleen, kidneys, brain, bones, and other organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a sickle cell crisis, what causes the shape of hemoglobin to be altered irreversibly?

<p>Low oxygenation levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?

<p>A substitution of glutamate for Valine in the β hemoglobin subunit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the single amino acid substitution in sickle cell anemia result in significant problems?

<p>It alters the interactions between hemoglobin molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Pain, worsening anemia symptoms, fever, and shortness of breath (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't the red blood cell simply replace irreversibly altered hemoglobin after a sickle cell crisis?

<p>The altered hemoglobin cannot be replaced with relatively functional hemoglobin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic shape of red blood cells during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Sickled shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Anything that reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

<p>To carry oxygen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the substitution of glutamate for Valine in the β hemoglobin subunit?

<p>Abnormal red blood cell shape (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes pain during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Occlusion of blood vessels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a sickle cell crisis, what is the primary cause of the altered shape of red blood cells?

<p>Low oxygenation levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the substitution of glutamate for Valine in the β hemoglobin subunit?

<p>The red blood cell shape becomes abnormal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the single amino acid substitution in sickle cell anemia result in significant problems?

<p>It alters the interactions between hemoglobin molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Anything that reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Pain, worsening anemia symptoms, fever, and shortness of breath (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't the red blood cell simply replace irreversibly altered hemoglobin after a sickle cell crisis?

<p>The altered hemoglobin cannot be replaced with functional hemoglobin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic shape of red blood cells during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Sickled shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes pain during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Occlusion of blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can sickle cell anemia red blood cells damage over time?

<p>Smaller blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?

<p>A substitution of glutamate for Valine in the β hemoglobin subunit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of protein structure is an alpha helix?

<p>Secondary structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Above a pH 5, why does an alpha helix take on a random coil configuration?

<p>The pH change disrupts the hydrogen bonds stabilizing the alpha helix structure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do the amino acid substitutions of Lysine to Arginine have little effect on the protein's function?

<p>Lysine and Arginine have opposite charges. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do the amino acid substitutions of Isoleucine to Leucine have little effect on the protein's function?

<p>Isoleucine and Leucine have similar hydrophobicity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic shape of red blood cells during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Sickle-shaped (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if sickle cell anemia red blood cells block smaller vessels?

<p>Pain, organ damage, and lack of oxygenation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a sickle cell crisis, what causes the shape of hemoglobin to be altered irreversibly?

<p>Decreased oxygen levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a sickle cell crisis, what triggers the alteration in the shape of hemoglobin?

<p>Low oxygenation levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the altered shape of red blood cells during a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Low oxygenation levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of a sickle cell crisis?

<p>Pain, worsening anemia symptoms, fever, and shortness of breath (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?

<p>Substitution of glutamate (normal) for Valine (sickle cell) in the β hemoglobin subunit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the single amino acid substitution in sickle cell anemia result in significant problems?

<p>It alters the shape of hemoglobin irreversibly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if sickle cell anemia red blood cells block smaller vessels?

<p>Tissue damage and pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After a sickle cell crisis, why can't the red blood cell simply replace the irreversibly altered hemoglobin?

<p>The altered hemoglobin is permanently changed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would the single amino acid substitution result in such a significant problem?

<p>It changes the interactions between hemoglobin molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a level of protein structure?

<p>Quaternary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the disruption in folding/shape of a protein?

<p>Denaturation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bonds within proteins can be disrupted by strong acids or bases, organic solvents, salts, and heavy metal ions?

<p>Salt bridges (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which heavy metals can denature proteins based on their charge?

<p>Mercury (Hg+2) and lead (Pb+2) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acid side chain can heavy metals like mercury and lead bind to?

<p>Charged side chains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interaction within a protein would be disrupted by heavy metals like mercury and lead?

<p>Ionic interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of agents that can disrupt the bonds within proteins and denature them?

<p>Strong acids or bases, organic solvents, salts, and heavy metal ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way in which cofactors and coenzymes can help enzymes speed up reactions?

<p>Breaking covalent bonds in the enzyme structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does temperature have on enzyme activity?

<p>Increases enzyme activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does changing the pH affect enzyme activity?

<p>It decreases enzyme activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a lysosome?

<p>Main site of intracellular enzymatic degradation for a wide range of molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what pH are lysosomal enzymes active?

<p>pH of ~45 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the activity of enzymes be controlled?

<p>Genetic regulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of genetic regulation of enzyme activity?

<p>Inducing enzyme transcription and translation in times of need (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase kinase? Is the reaction reversible or irreversible?

<p>Protein kinase A; reversible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of covalent modification in enzyme regulation?

<p>To change the conformation of enzymes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of enzyme regulation involves the binding of an effector molecule to an allosteric site?

<p>Allosteric modification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does high levels of ATP have on phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)?

<p>Inhibition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does compartmentalization of enzymes via membrane-bound organelles contribute to enzyme regulation?

<p>By separating enzymes from opposing pathways (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic pathways are commonly compartmentalized in different areas of the cell?

<p>Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the irreversible covalent modification of enzymes?

<p>Cleavage of peptide bonds in proenzymes or zymogens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subunit of allosteric enzymes contains the allosteric site?

<p>A different subunit from the active site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does an effector molecule have on the binding of the substrate to an allosteric enzyme?

<p>Decreases binding of the substrate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes are an example of a type of __________ protein.

<p>globular (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes speed up a reaction by lowering the __________ energy of the reaction.

<p>activation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The minimal amount of energy needed to make/break the bonds necessary for a reaction to occur is called __________ energy.

<p>activation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme molecules contain a special cleft called the __________ site.

<p>active (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes are highly specific and only a substrate of the correct __________ and shape can enter into the active site.

<p>size (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain can function easily as an acid or a base?

<p>Aspartic acid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes often have help from cofactors and coenzymes. Cofactors are typically __________ cations.

<p>metal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for the phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase kinase?

<p>Glycogen phosphorylase kinase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of modification inhibits the activity of phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)?

<p>Allosteric modification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does high levels of ATP have on phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)?

<p>Inhibition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does high levels of AMP have on phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)?

<p>Activation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of compartmentalization in enzyme regulation?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic pathway is commonly compartmentalized in different areas of the cell?

<p>Glycolysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of modification involves the cleavage of peptide bonds in proenzymes or zymogens?

<p>Covalent modification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does an effector molecule have on the binding of the substrate to an allosteric enzyme?

<p>Increase binding of the substrate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subunit of allosteric enzymes contains the allosteric site?

<p>The subunit with the effector site (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reaction catalyzed by phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)? Is it reversible or irreversible?

<p>Conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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