Is it expected that a change in the primary, in the secondary or in the tertiary structure of a protein will produce more functional consequences?

Q: Draw the structure of the amino acid arginine and indicate all ionizable groups

A: Proteins are unbranched polymers constructed from 20 standard α-amino acids. They have four…

Q: How can the phosphorylation of a protein result in conformational changes?

A: Phosphorylation generally alters the structural as well as functionality of protein. It alters the…

Q: Once modified, do proteins always have the correct threedimensional structure?

A: Protein modification is important to attain the specific shape of the protein, which is crucial for…

Q: Explain why a change in the primary structure of a protein may alter the tertiary structures.  Give…

A: The main structure of a protein is the sequence of amino acids in peptides or proteins. In…

Q: If an oligosaccharide is attached to a protein via an O-glycosidic linkage which amino acid…

A: The glycoproteins are formed by the joining of oligosaccharide with protein. The glycoproteins are…

Q: How Is the Primary Structure of a ProteinDetermined?

A: The proteins are synthesized from the mRNA which carries the genetic information of the DNA. These…

Q: How might mutation result in a change in the primary structure of a protein?

A: The mutation is a variation in the nucleotide sequence of the genetic material of an organism.

Q: What if the protein does not have a primary structure, what is its implication? Explain and give…

A: The primary structure refers to the amino acid sequence of a protein. The primary structure is…

Q: What are the structural characteristics common to all amino acids found in naturally occurring…

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, Alpha carbon of amino acids contains, carboxyl…

Q: What is the highest structural level of protein structure represented in the following image?…

A: When applied to proteins, the term structure has a far more complicated meaning than when applied to…

Q: How does the structure of the protein in the aggregated form differ from that of the protein in its…

A: The protein which is responsible for the neuro-degenerative disease is PrPpc (prion protein).

Q: What forces stabilize the quaternary structure of a protein?

A: The spatial arrangement of several tertiary structures forms the quaternary structure. Subunits,…

Q: Describe the basic general structure of an l-a-amino acid,and draw its structure

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. where they are 20 standard amino acids that code for…

Q: Which amino acid sequence is likely to be found on the exterior of a soluble protein?

A: Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked by amide/peptide bonds. Amino acids are consist of amine…

Q: In sickle cell anemia, a hereditary disease, there is substitution of one amino acid by another in…

A: Sickle cell disease is a blood condition that is most commonly found in the people of African…

Q: The three-dimensional structure of a protein is determined by its primary, secondary, and tertiary…

A: The order of arrangement of amino acids in the peptides is called as Primary structure. The…

Q: What is protein denaturation? Is there any change in the primary structure when a protein is…

A: Proteins are the molecular tools, which perform an astonishing variety of functions. Moreover to…

Q: Which of the following amino acids is most likely to be found on the outside of a soluble protein,…

A: (a) Valine is most likely to be found in the inside of the protein. Since valine contains a non…

Q: Why is hydrolysis of a protein not considered to be denaturation?

A: Hydrolysis is a chemical process in which a molecule of water is added to a substance. Sometimes…

Q: What is the importance of each protein structure (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary…

A: Amino acids are defined as the organic monomer molecules where they act as the functional building…

Q: If a Cys residue in a protein was replaced with either Ser or Phe amino acid, which substitution…

A: Amino acids Proteins are the polymers of nitrogenous compounds called amino acids. Each amino acid…

Q: Which of the following best describes an amino acid that can be used to synthesize proteins?

A: Monoprotic acids - are the acids that donates only one proton (H atom) per molecule of acid to an…

Q: Why is the exact order of amino acids (primary structure) in a protein important?

A: Amino Acids : Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins. Amino acids and…

Q: Which protein structure is due to interactions between amino acid side-chains? tertiary, quaternary,…

A: The structure of proteins have four levels of structure called the primary, secondary, tertiary and…

Q: a. Any given protein is characterized by a unique amino acid sequence (primary structure) and three…

A: Proteins are biopolymers made of amino acids as monomeric units. The amino acid consists of an amine…

Q: Would the peptide group be planar if the amino group of amino acids was bonded to the β carbon of…

A: Peptide group is generally linked to the amide bond that links the α-amino nitrogen of one amino…

Q: How does the amino acid sequence of a protein specify its threedimensional structure?

A: Protein structure is the three dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid chain. Proteins are…

Q: Are proteins with the same number of each different amino acid that form them necessarily identical…

A: Proteins are made up of a long chain of amino acids that are joined together by peptide bonds. They…

Q: Why is it important to specify the three-dimensional structure of amino acids?

A: Amino acids are the biomolecules that act as a polymer for the synthesis of protein and these are…

Q: Why is cysteine such an important amino acid for defining the tertiary structure of some proteins?

A: Protein has several confirmation levels, out of which quaternary level is the most functional…

Q: The base sequence of which type of RNA is responsiblefor determining the order of amino acids in a…

A: Translation is the mechanism by which ribosomes in the cytoplasm or endoplasmic reticulum synthesize…

Q: For the amino acids listed below, what tertiary/quaternary interaction can each of the amino acids…

A: Tertiary structure is the three dimensional conformation of a protein. Proteins with more than one…

Q: What primarily determines the secondary and tertiary structures of a protein?

A: A single protein molecule consists of one or more of protein structure types: primary, secondary,…

Q: What is the tertiary structure of a protein? What are the main types of tertiary structure?

A: Proteins are the large size macromolecules that are formed by the polymers of amino acids,…

Q: Explain how the tertiary structure of a protein is stabilized by various intermolecular forces and…

A: A protein is considered to be a biological macromolecule made up of one or more polypeptide…

Q: Why is the 3-Dimensional structure important for protein function?

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Name another condition besides heat and exposure to a bond disruptor (like alcohol) that could…

A: Proteins are polymers that are made up of monomers called amino acids. An amino acid has a central…

Q: Can a mutation change a protein’s tertiary structure without changing its primary structure? Explain…

A: Every function in living beings depends on proteins. There are different types of proteins and each…

Q: How many different molecules composed of (a) two, (b) three, and (c) four amino acids, linked…

A: Proteins are the polypeptide chain of amino acids that are held together by the peptide bonds. These…

Q: What drives spontaneous folding into the correct tertiary structure for a newly synthesized protein?

A: Proteins are made up of amino acid residues held together by peptide bonds. A protein reversibly…

Q: Which of the following correctly describes a typical alpha helix protein secondary structure?

A: Protein play wide variety of essential function in our body. They provide strength and structural…

Q: which amino acid can form a covalent bond with its side chain? b. which amino acid can contribute to…

A: Proteins are polypeptide structures that comprise of amino acids. Proteins are synthesized from the…

Q: Draw the generalized structure of an amino acid, and a peptidebond that connects them in proteins

A: Amino acids are the molecules that combines to a protein.In amino acid centrally placed carbon atom…

Q: What are intrinsically disordered proteins ? What are their features in terms of amino acid…

A: Proteins are biomolecules composed of amino acids. Amino acids are joined together through peptide…

Q: How does the primary structure of a protein corresponds to the linear order of amino acids in a…

A: Proteins are composed of amino acids. Natural proteins which get synthesized inside the cells are…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.