Chapter 1
... Chemical components Molecular structures Structure-function relationship Physical and chemical properties Exploration of proteins ...
... Chemical components Molecular structures Structure-function relationship Physical and chemical properties Exploration of proteins ...
Structure, Mechanism, and Disease Implications of Acetyl CoA
... Abstract: The ubiquitous acetyl-CoA carboxylase is a pivotal enzyme in the synthesis of fatty acids in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The importance of this enzyme is needed in the initiating reaction for synthesizing fatty acids, which are very important when used as fuel molecules and providing ...
... Abstract: The ubiquitous acetyl-CoA carboxylase is a pivotal enzyme in the synthesis of fatty acids in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The importance of this enzyme is needed in the initiating reaction for synthesizing fatty acids, which are very important when used as fuel molecules and providing ...
Molecular Sequence Programs
... A feature of the nucleotide sequence programs other than DNAMOVE is that they save time and computer memory space by recognizing sites at which the pattern of bases is the same, and doing their computation only once. Thus if we have only four species but a large number of sites, there are ...
... A feature of the nucleotide sequence programs other than DNAMOVE is that they save time and computer memory space by recognizing sites at which the pattern of bases is the same, and doing their computation only once. Thus if we have only four species but a large number of sites, there are ...
11.1 Types of Lipids 11.2 Fatty Acids
... hydroxyl (-OH) group bound at each carbon. A single molecule of glycerol can react with up to three fatty acid molecules, one at each OH group. A monoglyceride contains one fatty acid attached to glycerol, a diglyceride contains two fatty acids and a triglyceride contains three fatty acids. Most nat ...
... hydroxyl (-OH) group bound at each carbon. A single molecule of glycerol can react with up to three fatty acid molecules, one at each OH group. A monoglyceride contains one fatty acid attached to glycerol, a diglyceride contains two fatty acids and a triglyceride contains three fatty acids. Most nat ...
ppt - Vanderbilt University
... Fibrous. Polypeptides strands that “bundle” to form elongated fibrous assemblies; insoluble; Globular. Proteins that fold into a “spherical” conformation . Hydrophobic effect. Proteins will fold so that hydrophobic amino acids are on the inside (shielded from water) and hydrophilic amino acids are o ...
... Fibrous. Polypeptides strands that “bundle” to form elongated fibrous assemblies; insoluble; Globular. Proteins that fold into a “spherical” conformation . Hydrophobic effect. Proteins will fold so that hydrophobic amino acids are on the inside (shielded from water) and hydrophilic amino acids are o ...
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... transitions, and W/S or K/M mutations (pyrimidine to purine, or vice versa) are transversions. To demonstrate the value of the binary representation, all possible single nucleotide mutations were classified as Y/R, W/S, or K/M, and graded according to the severity of the resulting change in the amin ...
... transitions, and W/S or K/M mutations (pyrimidine to purine, or vice versa) are transversions. To demonstrate the value of the binary representation, all possible single nucleotide mutations were classified as Y/R, W/S, or K/M, and graded according to the severity of the resulting change in the amin ...
chapter_5_Mod_2009
... The “pressure” created by this concentration gradient drive the diffusion of the protons. ...
... The “pressure” created by this concentration gradient drive the diffusion of the protons. ...
Protein Tertiary and Quaternary Structure
... cell anemia. How does replacing the glutamic acid with valine affect the protein structure? A charged amino acid is replaced with a non-polar amino acid on the surface of the protein. This hydrophobic patch will seek to avoid water. d. Quaternary structure is the association of multiple polypeptide ...
... cell anemia. How does replacing the glutamic acid with valine affect the protein structure? A charged amino acid is replaced with a non-polar amino acid on the surface of the protein. This hydrophobic patch will seek to avoid water. d. Quaternary structure is the association of multiple polypeptide ...
Protein degradation and regulation
... C. Regulation by ancillary proteins: Several viral proteins exploit the ubiquitin system by targeting for degradation cellular substrates which may interfere with propagation of the virus. In some instances, the viral protein functions as a bridging‘ element between the E3 and the substrate, thus co ...
... C. Regulation by ancillary proteins: Several viral proteins exploit the ubiquitin system by targeting for degradation cellular substrates which may interfere with propagation of the virus. In some instances, the viral protein functions as a bridging‘ element between the E3 and the substrate, thus co ...
Chemistry: Biological Molecules (GPC)
... through our digestive system is called dietary ber. While the glucose-glucose bonds in cellulose cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes, herbivores such as cows, bualos, and horses are able to digest grass that is rich in cellulose and use it as a food source. In these animals, certain s ...
... through our digestive system is called dietary ber. While the glucose-glucose bonds in cellulose cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes, herbivores such as cows, bualos, and horses are able to digest grass that is rich in cellulose and use it as a food source. In these animals, certain s ...
B1 - BBS Biology Revision
... a) Protein molecules are made up of long chains of amino acids. These long chains are folded to produce a specific shape that enables other molecules to fit into the protein. Proteins act as: ■ structural components of tissues such as muscles ■ hormones, ■ antibodies ■ catalysts. b) Catalysts increa ...
... a) Protein molecules are made up of long chains of amino acids. These long chains are folded to produce a specific shape that enables other molecules to fit into the protein. Proteins act as: ■ structural components of tissues such as muscles ■ hormones, ■ antibodies ■ catalysts. b) Catalysts increa ...
Karbohidrat Metabolizması
... induction of gluconeogenic enzymes (especially PEPCK, but also other key GNG enzymes in Table 1) with permissive effect of glucocorticoids such as cortisol. Glycolytic enzymes such as GK and PK are repressed. Starvation and Diabetes both induce a large decrease in glucagon / insulin ratio and cause ...
... induction of gluconeogenic enzymes (especially PEPCK, but also other key GNG enzymes in Table 1) with permissive effect of glucocorticoids such as cortisol. Glycolytic enzymes such as GK and PK are repressed. Starvation and Diabetes both induce a large decrease in glucagon / insulin ratio and cause ...
18.2 Protein Structure and Function: An Overview
... which the chains form long fibers or sheets. Wool, hair, and fingernails are made of fibrous proteins known as a-keratins which are composed almost completely of a-helixes. ► In a-keratins pairs of a-helixes are twisted together into small fibrils that are in turn twisted into larger and larger bund ...
... which the chains form long fibers or sheets. Wool, hair, and fingernails are made of fibrous proteins known as a-keratins which are composed almost completely of a-helixes. ► In a-keratins pairs of a-helixes are twisted together into small fibrils that are in turn twisted into larger and larger bund ...
CHAPTER 6 Gene Expression: Translation
... c. An additional sequence 8–12 nucleotides upstream from the AUG is commonly involved. Discovered by Shine and Dalgarno, these purinerich sequences (e.g., AGGAGG) are complementary to the 3’r end of the 16S rRNA (Figure 6.12) d. Complementarity between the Shine-Dalgarno sequence and the 3’r end of ...
... c. An additional sequence 8–12 nucleotides upstream from the AUG is commonly involved. Discovered by Shine and Dalgarno, these purinerich sequences (e.g., AGGAGG) are complementary to the 3’r end of the 16S rRNA (Figure 6.12) d. Complementarity between the Shine-Dalgarno sequence and the 3’r end of ...
protein - Portal UniMAP
... compact and water-soluble In their function, usually require them to bind precisely to other molecules Most enzyme are globular Myoglobin & hemoglobin are typical example of globular protein Both are hemoprotein and each is involved in oxygen metabolism ...
... compact and water-soluble In their function, usually require them to bind precisely to other molecules Most enzyme are globular Myoglobin & hemoglobin are typical example of globular protein Both are hemoprotein and each is involved in oxygen metabolism ...
Co-enzyme
... Adrenaline results in the release of glucose which allows for rapid produc6on of energy ...
... Adrenaline results in the release of glucose which allows for rapid produc6on of energy ...
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... can only observe these regions at infrared wavelengths which can penetrate the thick dust clouds in which they are embedded, it is predicted that circular polarization should also be present at the ultraviolet wavelengths needed for asymmetric photolysis of molecules such as amino acids. If our own ...
... can only observe these regions at infrared wavelengths which can penetrate the thick dust clouds in which they are embedded, it is predicted that circular polarization should also be present at the ultraviolet wavelengths needed for asymmetric photolysis of molecules such as amino acids. If our own ...
Analysis of 16 amino acids in tobacco by ion pair
... Amino acids can be analyzed by ESI LC MS MS without derivation in tobaccos Results are comparable to our current method The major amino acids can be analyzed within 6 ...
... Amino acids can be analyzed by ESI LC MS MS without derivation in tobaccos Results are comparable to our current method The major amino acids can be analyzed within 6 ...
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... Figure I.5. (A) The alphabetic (Greek) labeling of carbons in an alkanoic acid, showing an amino group at the Cα. (B) A Fischer projection showing the Lconfiguration of the naturally occurring amino acids, converted to the standard 3D projection on a 2D surface. The name "amino acid" describes the c ...
... Figure I.5. (A) The alphabetic (Greek) labeling of carbons in an alkanoic acid, showing an amino group at the Cα. (B) A Fischer projection showing the Lconfiguration of the naturally occurring amino acids, converted to the standard 3D projection on a 2D surface. The name "amino acid" describes the c ...
Kinetics of gas-phase hydrogen/deuterium exchange and gas
... results indicate for all compounds protonation of the a-amino group in agreement with theoretical results. Also, with both reagents, all compounds exchange at the COOH site more than ten times faster than at the protonation site, with OH and NH sites of Tyr and Trp, respectively, exchanging slowest. ...
... results indicate for all compounds protonation of the a-amino group in agreement with theoretical results. Also, with both reagents, all compounds exchange at the COOH site more than ten times faster than at the protonation site, with OH and NH sites of Tyr and Trp, respectively, exchanging slowest. ...
2.3 Carbon-Based Molecules
... • Phospholipids make up all cell membranes. – Polar phosphate “head” – Nonpolar fatty acid “tails” Phospholipid ...
... • Phospholipids make up all cell membranes. – Polar phosphate “head” – Nonpolar fatty acid “tails” Phospholipid ...
Metabolism: the Degradation and Synthesis of Living Cells
... phosphorylated intermediates (Nobel Prize in 1929). ...
... phosphorylated intermediates (Nobel Prize in 1929). ...