The term subunit can be used in a variety of ways. What is the difference between a protein subunit and a ribosomal subunit?

Q: Why is the proximity between ribosomes and amino acids important for the protein formation? What is…

A: Ribosomes, macromolecular structures composed of rRNA and polypeptide chains, are formed of two…

Q: Electrostatic interactions are the dominant forces in protein molecular recognition.

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

Q: How will you best describe tRNA, support your answer with a proper diagram?

A: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding,…

Q: The determination of the mass of a protein by mass spectrometry often does not allow its unique…

A: Trypsin : It is an enzyme that helps us digestion protein. In the small intestine, trypsin breaks…

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Q: Describe the structure and function of tRNA

A: BASIC INFORMATION  RNA  It stands for Ribonucleic acid. They are of three types;  messenger RNA…

Q: Are peptide bonds are made only by ribosome and tRNA in vivo?

A: Peptide bonds are formed between amino acids during protein synthesis. After the tRNA properly binds…

Q: Pompe disease is a rare genetic condition resulting from a deficiency of the protein…

A: Pompe disease is a genetic disorder that involves the accumulation of glycogen inside the cells.…

Q: Protein X is normally used to transport sugar into cells, so the cell can break down the sugar and…

A: Protein folding is the physical process by which a protein chain acquires its native 3-dimensional…

Q: A particular DNA sequence encodes for MRNA that then encodes for the amino acid glutamate in a…

A: In translation, the newly formed mRNA is decoded in a ribosome. The ribosomes facilitate decoding by…

Q: the sequences od tRNA and corresponding mRNA  is complementary to each other. is the statement true…

A: The synthesis of a functional protein involves two processes namely transcription and translation.…

Q: Proper folding of proteins is essential for their biological activity. In general, the functional…

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be unicellular…

Q: Cut the following protein with the Serine Proteolytic enzyme Trypsin. How many peptide fragments are…

A: Protein sequencing is an important aspect in the field of proteomics and molecular biology which…

Q: In the amino acid sequence below, the amino acid residue in red was shown to be essential to the…

A: Peptides or proteins are composed of twenty standard amino acids. These standard amino acids differ…

Q: “Through protein engineering, we can get a protein with better robustness, & better stability”-…

A: Proteins are biomolecules that play a variety of functions, including structural support, as…

Q: In cooperative proteins, there is an energetic cost to bind the first molecule. How does this…

A: Cooperative proteins, like hemoglobin, are proteins that are made up of more than one subunit. Each…

Q: What are the two major molecules that make up ribosomal subunits? Recalling information from chapter…

A: Ribosomes are macromolecules found in abundant quantities in the cells of living cells. An actively…

Q: The codon is found on mRNA? True or False?

A: Codon is a sequence of three consecutive nucleotides in DNA or RNA, that codes for a specific amino…

Q: The effect of base-pair substitution mutations on protein function varies widely from no detectable…

A: It is because of the protein functionality isn't affected by the mutations occurred in the intron…

Q: Which component in the accompanying figure is an integral protein?

A: option E is the integral protein

Q: Determine the subunit composition of this protein (i.e., how many subunits are in its quaternary…

A: In electrophoresis separation of molecules is based on mass and charge. The velocity of…

Q: peptide bond formation in translation occurs by ....

A: Proteins are the main products of translation. They are made up of chains of amino acids connected…

Q: Each tRNA has unique identity elements recognized by its specific enzyme involved in charging it…

A: Transfer RNA (abbreviated tRNA and formerly referred to as sRNA, for soluble RNA is an adaptor…

Q: List the components required for translation. Describe the relative sizes of these different…

A: The translation is a process through which the polypeptide chain is synthesized based on the…

Q: Which of the following peptides will likely form a loop or turn in a protein and explain why

A: The turns are the third type of secondary structure. These are short, U-shaped secondary structures,…

Q: o-H H. Hy-H H. From the N-terminus, this sequence is found on the 125th residue onwards. Based on…

A: Asked : If fragment is found in globular/fibrous protein

Q: What is the significance (or function) of tRNA in protein synthesis? In other words, explain why…

A: transfer RNA or t RNA is a small RNA molecule that participates in the protein synthesis. each t RNA…

Q: Explain why a 50S ribosomal subunit and a 30S ribosomal subunit combine to form a 70S subunit,…

A: Ribonucleoproteins form the basic unit of ribosomes and they are a complex of RNA and proteins. They…

Q: Post-translational modifications of proteins include all the following EXCEPT a) alteration to the…

A: Translation is a process in which the RNA is translated into protein.Post translational modification…

Q: Ribosomal proteins have high pI values. Why is this advantageous for ribosome stability?

A: Ribosome is the complex of rRNA and proteins present in the cytoplasm of a cell. It is responsible…

Q: Consider the image of the attached protein.  Now imagine you have a proteolytic enzyme that cleaves…

A: The mentioned proteolytic enzyme cleaves the peptide-bonds on the C-terminal sides of basic amino…

Q: Would you expect tRNA or mRNA to be more extensively hydrogen bonded? Why?

A: RNA is a polymer of nucleotide where it is composed of a ribose sugar, phosphate group, and a…

Q: Proper folding of proteins is essential for their biological activity. In general, the functional…

A: Chaperons are involved in protein folding.

Q: Why does microbial polypeptide need fold into a 3D protein in order to become functional? Explain in…

A: There are four levels of protein structure  depending on the degree of complexity in the polypeptide…

Q: A common misconception that students have about translation is that amino acids are produced by…

A: DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the biomolecule that contains all the genetic information and is…

Q: Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have to synthesize proteins. Answer:

A: According to the question, we have to provide the name of the organelle which is found in both…

Q: Chaperonins provide an environment for unfolded proteins to fold away from other unfolded proteins.…

A: Chaperons are a group of proteins/biomolecules that play a major role in protein folding mechanism.…

Q: Cut the following protein with the Serine Proteolytic enzyme Trypsin. How many peptide fragments are…

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

Q: Suggest which part of this sequence belongs to the inner part of the protein and which to the outer…

A: Proteins are polypeptides formed of monomeric units-amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids…

Q: What is the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes in terms of ribosomal subunit binding?

A: Introduction  The process of formation of protein from the mRNA is termed as Translation. The three…

Q: Describe the components of eukaryotic ribosomal subunits and the location where the assembly of the…

A: Ribosomes are small particles which of RNA and associated proteins that function to synthesize the…

Q: does it mean for a protein to be denatured

A: Protein denatured means the activity of protein has been changed or stop by changing in protein…

Q: Which of the following is the primary factor that dictates how far a protein will migrate during…

A: The primary factor that dictates how far a protein will migrate during SDS-PAGE is the size of the…

Q: Explain the contribution of features of the beta-sheet to the stability of the protein.

A: Proteins are unbranched polymers constructed from 22 standard α-amino acids. They have four levels…

Q: Difference between Mrna and trna?

A: The central dogma of molecular biology explains the flow of genetic information through the…

Q: The job of tRNA is to?

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Q: What feature of RNA would allow it to function as a ribozyme? Why are there no naturally occurring…

A: An RNA that has enzymatic activity called ribozyme.

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.