MECHANISTIC INVESTIGATION OF D-ARGININE DEHYDROGENASE FROM PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
... corresponding iminoacids, which are non-‐enzymatically hydrolyzed in solution to α-‐ ketoacids and ammonia. The enzyme prefers D-‐arginine and D-‐lysine, but is active with all D-‐amino acids except for ...
... corresponding iminoacids, which are non-‐enzymatically hydrolyzed in solution to α-‐ ketoacids and ammonia. The enzyme prefers D-‐arginine and D-‐lysine, but is active with all D-‐amino acids except for ...
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... 10. What makes one protein different from another? The R-Group that is attached to the central carbon atom 11. What is an enzyme substrate complex? It is the term used to explain when the enzyme binds to the substrate to facilitate a chemical reaction in the body. 12. How can an enzyme become denatu ...
... 10. What makes one protein different from another? The R-Group that is attached to the central carbon atom 11. What is an enzyme substrate complex? It is the term used to explain when the enzyme binds to the substrate to facilitate a chemical reaction in the body. 12. How can an enzyme become denatu ...
Hardening of the arteries
... What is atherosclerosis? Hardening of the arteries, also called atherosclerosis, is a common disorder. It occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries and form hard structures ...
... What is atherosclerosis? Hardening of the arteries, also called atherosclerosis, is a common disorder. It occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries and form hard structures ...
Chapter 2 – Chemical Composition of the Body
... • Primary structure is the sequence of the amino acids in the protein. • Secondary structure is produced by weak hydrogen bonds between hydrogen of one amino acid and the and oxygen of a different amino acid ...
... • Primary structure is the sequence of the amino acids in the protein. • Secondary structure is produced by weak hydrogen bonds between hydrogen of one amino acid and the and oxygen of a different amino acid ...
Buffers Made Easy
... and Base are present [which occurs at the . equivalence point of a titration] the ratio of acid to base equals ONE and therefore, the pH = pKa. IF you are asked to construct a buffer of a specific pH and given a table of Ka’s, choose a Ka with an exponent close to the desired pH and use equal concen ...
... and Base are present [which occurs at the . equivalence point of a titration] the ratio of acid to base equals ONE and therefore, the pH = pKa. IF you are asked to construct a buffer of a specific pH and given a table of Ka’s, choose a Ka with an exponent close to the desired pH and use equal concen ...
A. Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis (1) proximity effect (2) acid
... other types of rxn in addition to hydrolytic rxns, eg., acetoacetic acid decarboxylase -rxn proceeds by the formation of a Schiff base intermediate, in which the substrate is covalently attached to the ε-amino group of a lysine residue at the enzyme's active site -this intermediate is formed by a nu ...
... other types of rxn in addition to hydrolytic rxns, eg., acetoacetic acid decarboxylase -rxn proceeds by the formation of a Schiff base intermediate, in which the substrate is covalently attached to the ε-amino group of a lysine residue at the enzyme's active site -this intermediate is formed by a nu ...
Notes: The Nitrogen Cycle
... THE NITROGEN CYCLE - All organisms need to make proteins and nucleic acids, both which contain nitrogen. - Nitrogen gas (N2) = 80% of the atmosphere. A. Nitrifying bacteria that live on the roots of plant and in the soil, “fix” the nitrogen into a form called nitrate B. Plants use the nitrate to m ...
... THE NITROGEN CYCLE - All organisms need to make proteins and nucleic acids, both which contain nitrogen. - Nitrogen gas (N2) = 80% of the atmosphere. A. Nitrifying bacteria that live on the roots of plant and in the soil, “fix” the nitrogen into a form called nitrate B. Plants use the nitrate to m ...
Chapter 6 Notes – Chemical Bonds
... A chemical formula is a notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound. There are 3 steps that you must follow when writing a chemical formula. ...
... A chemical formula is a notation that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound. There are 3 steps that you must follow when writing a chemical formula. ...
The complex in biological systems Plan 1. Definition of complex
... hormones, enzymes. Complexing ability can explain biolihandiv the presence in their molecules of several functional groups - COOH, NH2 - nitrogen primary, secondary are able to coordinate ions metals. Examples include porphyry system. It etradentate macromolecule. Schematically, are as follows: ...
... hormones, enzymes. Complexing ability can explain biolihandiv the presence in their molecules of several functional groups - COOH, NH2 - nitrogen primary, secondary are able to coordinate ions metals. Examples include porphyry system. It etradentate macromolecule. Schematically, are as follows: ...
Practice Exam II answers
... 33). Which molecular movement at the oxygen-binding site of the heme allows for oxygen to remain bound to the heme? a). The proximal histidine releases the iron of the heme, allowing oxygen to bind due to a protein conformational change. b). The distal histidine binds to oxygen and allows for the ir ...
... 33). Which molecular movement at the oxygen-binding site of the heme allows for oxygen to remain bound to the heme? a). The proximal histidine releases the iron of the heme, allowing oxygen to bind due to a protein conformational change. b). The distal histidine binds to oxygen and allows for the ir ...
Ch. 9
... (Ex: CO2) • Prefixes are sometimes shortened to make a name easier to say (Ex: CO is carbon monoxide not mono oxide) • Sometimes use common names instead of formal names (Ex: O2 is oxygen not dioxygen, NH3 is ammonia, and H2O is ...
... (Ex: CO2) • Prefixes are sometimes shortened to make a name easier to say (Ex: CO is carbon monoxide not mono oxide) • Sometimes use common names instead of formal names (Ex: O2 is oxygen not dioxygen, NH3 is ammonia, and H2O is ...
Crash Course in Biochemistry
... • Some proteins bind (stick) to each other in a highly specific way – See hemoglobin • The final complex is functional • Individual pieces are not – Toxic truncated peptides ...
... • Some proteins bind (stick) to each other in a highly specific way – See hemoglobin • The final complex is functional • Individual pieces are not – Toxic truncated peptides ...
fo-Chemistry-Food stud
... Oxidation can be defined very simply as the ____________ of oxygen. Reduction can be defined as the ____________________ of oxygen _____________________________________ Process of ____________________________ Life processes that produce or use ________________________ ...
... Oxidation can be defined very simply as the ____________ of oxygen. Reduction can be defined as the ____________________ of oxygen _____________________________________ Process of ____________________________ Life processes that produce or use ________________________ ...
Preview Sample 2
... Having 4 valence electrons allows it to bond covalently with many other atoms. It has a greater attraction for electrons than does the H atoms Neither of the atoms is electronegative, a requirement for hydrogen bonding. -The weak bonds can break and reform readily and do not require the action of en ...
... Having 4 valence electrons allows it to bond covalently with many other atoms. It has a greater attraction for electrons than does the H atoms Neither of the atoms is electronegative, a requirement for hydrogen bonding. -The weak bonds can break and reform readily and do not require the action of en ...
Chemistry Exam Review
... Isotope • an atom with a different number of neutrons and therefore a different mass ...
... Isotope • an atom with a different number of neutrons and therefore a different mass ...
Chapter 2 - Speedway High School
... • A cation is a positively charged ion • An ionic bond is an attraction between an anion and a cation ...
... • A cation is a positively charged ion • An ionic bond is an attraction between an anion and a cation ...
8.4 Enzymes speed up metabolic reactions by
... In most enzymatic reactions, substrate binds to active site and is held there by weak interactions Side chains (R groups) of a few of the amino acids that make up the active site catalyze the conversion of substrate to product Product departs Repeats Most metabolic reactions are reversible and an en ...
... In most enzymatic reactions, substrate binds to active site and is held there by weak interactions Side chains (R groups) of a few of the amino acids that make up the active site catalyze the conversion of substrate to product Product departs Repeats Most metabolic reactions are reversible and an en ...
Macromolecules Notes Macromolecules Notes
... •20 different kinds of amino acids 5 functions of proteins: • Transport (e.g., hemoglobin) • Provides immunity (e.g., immune system) • Regulate the body (e.g., hormones, enzymes, metabolism) • Muscle tissue (e.g., movement) • Structural components of the body (e.g., membranes, hair, nails, etc.) Mac ...
... •20 different kinds of amino acids 5 functions of proteins: • Transport (e.g., hemoglobin) • Provides immunity (e.g., immune system) • Regulate the body (e.g., hormones, enzymes, metabolism) • Muscle tissue (e.g., movement) • Structural components of the body (e.g., membranes, hair, nails, etc.) Mac ...
Biomolecules Unit Review File
... Mushroom? Plant? Bacterium? Etc. – make sure you can look at an example and know where it goes in the levels of organization hierarchy. 20. What makes an ecosystem different from a community? From a population? The Biosphere? 21. Complete a double-bubble map to compare and contrast dehydration synth ...
... Mushroom? Plant? Bacterium? Etc. – make sure you can look at an example and know where it goes in the levels of organization hierarchy. 20. What makes an ecosystem different from a community? From a population? The Biosphere? 21. Complete a double-bubble map to compare and contrast dehydration synth ...
Metalloprotein
Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor. A large number of all proteins are part of this category.