Tyrosinase Enzyme Structure

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What is the main characteristic of type-2 proteins?

They are luminescent

They are colorful

They are colorless (correct)

They are fluorescent

What is the primary function of proteins containing a type-2 center?

Protein synthesis

Catalysis (correct)

Cell signaling

Protein degradation

What allows the catalytic oxidation of substrate molecules in proteins with a type-2 center?

The presence of a metal ion

The presence of a cofactor

The presence of a prosthetic group

The presence of vacant coordination sites (correct)

What is the role of vacant coordination sites in proteins with a type-2 center?

To allow the catalytic oxidation of substrate molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the general term for the process facilitated by proteins with a type-2 center?

Catalysis Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the metal centers in copper proteins?

They can be classified into several types. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between type-1 and type-2 centers in copper proteins?

Type-1 centers are involved in electron transfer, while type-2 centers are involved in oxidation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural feature of azurin that allows it to facilitate electron transfer?

The presence of a type-1 center. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the metal centers in copper proteins?

They are involved in the catalysis of chemical reactions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of classifying the metal centers in copper proteins into different types?

It helps to understand their functional differences. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main characteristic of type-2 proteins?

What is the primary function of proteins containing a type-2 center?

What allows the catalytic oxidation of substrate molecules in proteins with a type-2 center?

What is the role of vacant coordination sites in proteins with a type-2 center?

What is the general term for the process facilitated by proteins with a type-2 center?

What is a key characteristic of the metal centers in copper proteins?

What is the main difference between type-1 and type-2 centers in copper proteins?

What is the structural feature of azurin that allows it to facilitate electron transfer?

What is the role of the metal centers in copper proteins?

What is the significance of classifying the metal centers in copper proteins into different types?

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