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- 1. In Gel filtration chromatography, when will you stop collecting eluents if sample is not colored? 2. How does SDS-PAGE separate proteins and peptides from each other? Explain. 3. Explain the Donnan Membrane Phenomenon. Why is it important for the homeostasis of the cell?1. Researchers have discovered a new membrane protein that has three transmembrane domain αhelixes that span the lipid bilayer. a. If the lipid bilayer is 30 Å thick, what is the smallest number of amino acid residues that can be in each α-helixes for them to be long enough to span the bilayer? b. If one of the three α-helixes is titled at a 32° angle relative to an axis perpendicular to the surface of the lipid bilayer, what is the smaller number of amino acid helixes required for that helix to still span the lipid bilayer? c. How many hydrogen bonding interactions would there be in the smallest possible tilted transmembrane α-helix? d. If the tilted α-helix was a 310 helix instead how many amino acid residues would be required to span the lipid bilayer? How many amino acid residues would be required if it was a π-helix?1. Working as an engineer in the R&D section of a biotech industry, you are asked to select a membrane to concentrate a solution containing a protein with a molecular weight of 200 kDa; Fortunately, it has three types of membrane in the cellar: one for MF, one for UF and one for RO. Which one would you choose to perform the required service? Could you establish some characteristics of the chosen membrane?
- Hydropathy plot analysis of your protein of interest reveals a single, prominent hydrophobic peak. However, you later discover that this protein is soluble and not membrane associated. Explain how the hydropathy plot may have been misleading.2. Unlike soluble, cytosolic proteins, transmembrane proteins are more difficult to purify, Which of the following substances is most used to help purify a transmembrane protein? a. high salt solution b. sucrose c. detergent d. ethanol e. glucose2. Would you expect an instrinsically disordered protein to contain a higher proportion of hydrophilic or hydrophobic residues? Explain your reasoning.
- 6. A carrot, when dried out, becomes soft. There is a way to make it firm and crisp. Explain how and why, using the following guidelines. a) Draw and label a representative cell of the carrot, in its dried state. Be precise in your drawing. b)Describe the type of extracellular solution that is appropriate to add to make the desired change (name and define what type of solution, the net movements of solvent and solutes, etc.). c)Draw a representative cell of the carrot, in its possible state after the change. Represent the movement of water using an arrow to indicate what has happened.1. Discuss how the pH and temperature affect the solubility of protein. 2. Explain "salting-in" in your own words.1. Consider the following α helix from myoglobin at pH 7. Gln-Gly-Ala-Met-Asn-Lys-Ala-Leu-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Lys-Asp-Ile-Ala-Ala-Lys-Tyr(a) Label amino acids in the polypeptide above as follows: p for polar and uncharged, np for non polar, – for negatively charged, and + for positively charged.(b) How many complete turns are there in this helix?(b) Which side chains are likely to be on the side of the helix that faces the aqueous solvent? Why?(c) Which side chains are likely to face the interior of the protein? Why?
- Researchers have discovered a new membrane protein that has three transmembrane domain αhelixes that span the lipid bilayer.a. If the lipid bilayer is 30 Å thick, what is the smallest number of amino acid residues thatcan be in each α-helixes for them to be long enough to span the bilayer?17. The transition temperature of a membrane bilayer is determined directly or indirectly a. the ability of lipid molecules to be packed together b. whether the fatty acid chains of the lipids are saturated or unsaturated c. the extent to which the fatty acid chains of the lipids contain double bonds d. the length of the fatty acid chains. e. All of the above are correct answers.1a-Membrane bound proteins often contain transmembrane domains. These transmembrane domains contain higher amounts of which of the following. Select all that apply. Select one or more: a. Non polar amino acids b. Polar amino acids c.Polar charged amino acids d. Amino acids with hydrophillic residues (R groups) 1b-In most cases, the major function of protein kinases is to: Select one: Oa.Add phosphate groups to certain proteins O b. Hydrolyze GTP to GDP O c. Add CAMP to adenylyl cyclase O d. Facilitate binding of signalling molecules to the associated membrane bound receptor.