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protein b
Proteins b
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
11/09/2008

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Term
When amino acids are classified by polarity, what is an example of a nonpolar amino acid?
Definition
Hydrocarbon alkanes or aromatic
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What is an example of an acidic amino acid?
Definition
Has COOH
Term
What is an example of a basic amino acid?
Definition
Amines
Term
What is an example of a polar amino acid?
Definition
Has alcohol
Term
What does the net charge on an amino acid depend on?
Definition
The pH of the solution in which it is dissolved
Term
How does an amino acid exist in solution?
Definition
As a zwitterion
Term
Are amino acids polyprotic acids?
Definition
Yes
Term
When a low ph amino acid is added to a base over H3O, which H falls off?
Definition
The H on the carboxyl end
Term
When a zwiterion form amino acid is added to a base over H3O, where does the H fall off?
Definition
It falls off the amino end
Term
What is the pH at which an amino acid has a zero charge?
Definition
NO pH
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What charge does a low pH have?
Definition
Positive
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At high pH, what is the charge?
Definition
Negative overall charge
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What is the isolectric point? pl
Definition
At intermediate pH the positive charge equals the negative charge-neutral
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Is the isoelectric point different for each amino acid?
Definition
Yes
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What pH and pl is representative of the Zwitterionic form?
Definition
pH=pl
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How are polymers of amino acids connected to one another?
Definition
by peptide bonds
Term
What is a dipeptide, tripeptide and polypeptide?
Definition
Dipeptide-2 amio acid residues joined by a peptide bond, etc
Term
Describe a peptide bond?
Definition
Amide bond between the alpha carboxyl group of one amino acid and the alpha amino group of another- pop water off in the center
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In the peptide bond, what does the NH3 join?
Definition
It joins the other side at the carboxyl end, popping off the o- and an H2 from the amino group
Term
When are proteins least soluable in water?
Definition
At their isoelectric points- precipitate from solutions
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Where is the c terminal amino acid?
Definition
at the end of the chain having the free coo- group
Term
Where is the n terminal amino acid?
Definition
at the end of the chain having the free NH3+ group
Term
What is another name for peptide linkage?
Definition
Amide linkage representing C=O and NH bond area between the two
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How are polypeptides classified?
Definition
Based on the number of AA residues present- Residue is what is left when water is removed
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What is an oligopeptide
Definition
12 to 20 residues
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What is a polypeptide?
Definition
greater than 20 residues
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