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?

    <p>To allow the catalytic oxidation of substrate molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>They can be classified into several types.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The presence of a type-1 center.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are involved in the catalysis of chemical reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It helps to understand their functional differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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