The interactions between amino acids are major factors in determining the shape of a protein. These interactions can be effected by the environment surrounding a protein. Explain how the temperature, pH, ion concentration, and hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties of the environment may impact the shape of a protein in a particular organism, and therefore its function.
The interactions between amino acids are major factors in determining the shape of a protein. These interactions can be effected by the environment surrounding a protein. Explain how the temperature, pH, ion concentration, and hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties of the environment may impact the shape of a protein in a particular organism, and therefore its function. |
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Protein Structure
a.Different function of proteins and examples:
b. Protein building blocks:
1. atomic composition of building block:
2. "parts" or "functional groups" of the building block:
c. Importance of side chain (R group):
d. Hydrophobic amino acids characteristics:
e. Hydrophilic amino acids characteristics:
f. Charged amino acids characteristics
Copy and complete the table below regarding the characteristics and which groups in the polypeptide interact together at each structural level of the protein.
characteristics | groups interacting | ||
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Primary structure | |||
Secondary structure | |||
Tertiary structure | |||
Quartenary structure |
Value: 2
Choose the correct statement(s). You may choose more than one answer.
[mark all correct answers]
a. Proteins are the building blocks of amino acids.
b. Enzymes are a type of protein.
c. Quartenary structure consists of two or more polypeptide chains interacting.
d. Amino acids are made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
e. The primary structure of a protein is formed due to the interaction of side groups.
Value: 3
Put the following statements regarding the structural levels of a protein formation in the correct order.
Below is a sequence of events. Place them in the order they should occur, number 1 being the first item. Select the step number from the drop down next to each item.
Items to order:
1. Individual amino acids are bonded together via peptide bonds.
2. Two or more polypeptide chains interact via bonds.
3. Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring amino acids within a polypeptide chain allowing the chain to coil or form pleated sheets.
4. Side groups (R) of the individual amino acids interact with each other allowing the protein to assume its three dimensional shape.
Value:4
Put the following statements regarding the structural levels of a protein formation in the correct order
Individual amino acids are bonded together via peptide bonds. | 1 2 3 4 |
Two or more polypeptide chains interact via bonds. | 1 2 3 4 |
Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring amino acids within a polypeptide chain allowing the chain to coil or form pleated sheets. | 1 2 3 4 |
Side groups (R) of the individual amino acids interact with each other allowing the protein to assume its three dimensional shape. | 1 2 3 4 |
Value: 5
Hydrophobic amino acids will be found _______________.
a. In the interior (inner core) of a protein, away from the watery environment.
b. in the interior of a plasma membrane.
c. Both A and B
d. Neither
Value: 6
A protein's function is defined by ____________.
a. enzymatic reactions
b. it's shape.
c. chain of nucleotides.
d. the presence of carbon and hydrogen.
Value: 7
Which of the following is NOT considered a protein function?
a. transport of substances across membrane
b. enzymatic reactions
c. provides structural support
d. carries genetic information
1. Enzyme A is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of glucose + fructose to sucrose by coupling this +âG reaction with the -âG hydrolysis of ATP. A chemical is discovered that keeps Enzyme A from entering its transition state. What will happen when this enzyme is added to a solution containing ATP and equal parts of glucose, fructose, and sucrose?
A. All of the glucose + fructose will be converted to sucrose. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. All of the sucrose will be converted to glucose + sucrose. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. The glucose + fructose will reach their equilibrium constant with sucrose. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. The ATP will phosphorylate the glucose to produce sucrose while leaving fructose. 2.Which of the following does not contribute to how an individual protein functions?
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