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What is the main function of the Rossmann Fold motif in proteins?
What is the main function of the Rossmann Fold motif in proteins?
- Aid in the formation of transmembrane structures
- Create specific microenvironments for protein folding
- Promote the binding of cofactors (correct)
- Organize amino acids into parallel beta sheets
Which type of interactions play a crucial role in organizing the hydrophobic core of globular proteins?
Which type of interactions play a crucial role in organizing the hydrophobic core of globular proteins?
- Hydrogen bonding
- Hydrophobic interactions (correct)
- Disulfide bonds
- Ionic interactions
What is the primary purpose of organizing amino acid chemistries into specific microenvironments in a globular protein?
What is the primary purpose of organizing amino acid chemistries into specific microenvironments in a globular protein?
- Maintain protein flexibility
- Facilitate enzymatic reactions (correct)
- Prevent protein denaturation
- Enhance protein solubility
In protein structures, which feature combines parallel beta sheets with alpha helices?
In protein structures, which feature combines parallel beta sheets with alpha helices?
What term describes a protein feature that contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
What term describes a protein feature that contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
How does the Rossmann Fold motif relate to the binding of cofactors in proteins?
How does the Rossmann Fold motif relate to the binding of cofactors in proteins?
Which type of protein structure is tightly packed and compact, as opposed to fibrous proteins like collagen?
Which type of protein structure is tightly packed and compact, as opposed to fibrous proteins like collagen?
What type of interaction between helices is essential for interhelix association to occur in protein structures?
What type of interaction between helices is essential for interhelix association to occur in protein structures?
Which motif is frequently encountered in globular proteins and consists of the sequence aa bb bbbb?
Which motif is frequently encountered in globular proteins and consists of the sequence aa bb bbbb?
What type of interactions are utilized at the helix-helix interface to decrease free energy (DG°) in protein folding?
What type of interactions are utilized at the helix-helix interface to decrease free energy (DG°) in protein folding?
In an amphipathic structure of a protein, which part of the structure interacts favorably with water?
In an amphipathic structure of a protein, which part of the structure interacts favorably with water?
What feature permits different angles of helices to be adopted in globular protein folding, leading to diverse functions?
What feature permits different angles of helices to be adopted in globular protein folding, leading to diverse functions?
Why are disulfide bonds important in protein stability?
Why are disulfide bonds important in protein stability?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why disulfide bonds are not present in every protein?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why disulfide bonds are not present in every protein?
What property of proteins is used to compare their stability by quantifying the melting temperature (Tm)?
What property of proteins is used to compare their stability by quantifying the melting temperature (Tm)?
In what type of proteins are disulfide bonds mostly found?
In what type of proteins are disulfide bonds mostly found?
Which structure in proteins is primarily stabilized by hydrophobic interactions?
Which structure in proteins is primarily stabilized by hydrophobic interactions?
What is the significance of breaking only one of the disulfide bonds in a protein like bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor?
What is the significance of breaking only one of the disulfide bonds in a protein like bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor?
