Myoglobin and the individual subunits of hemoglobin are similar
in both size and structure. Of the...
Myoglobin and the individual subunits of hemoglobin are similar
in both size and structure. Of the two, which would you predict
contains a greater percentage of hydrophobic amino acids, and
why?
Both myoglobin and hemoglobin exhibit cooperative binding to
oxygen
true or false
Tropocollagen is a double helix of two left handed polypeptide
chains
true or false
F actin is a polymer of G actin monomers and exhibits
symmetry
true or false
Proteins have an asymmetrical tertiary structure, while
multisubunit proteins can exhibit several types of symmetry
true or false
When referring to the amino acid sequences of proteins, sequence
homology is the same as sequence similarity.
true or false
Based on the structure of individual keratin subunits, why would
a single point mutation in the alpha-helical region of the monomer
result in a defect in the polymer? Be sure to explain it from the
standpoint of DNA and intermediate filament structure.
4. Based on the structure of individual keratin subunits, why
would a single point mutation in the alpha-helical region of the
monomer result in a defect in the polymer? Be sure to explain it
from the standpoint of DNA and intermediate filament structure.
For hemoglobin and myoglobin, discuss the mechanism,
similarities, differences, and effects of O2 binding on
the enzymes. What happens to the enzyme structure, and what do
these structural changes then cause in terms of functional changes,
if any? What role does BPG play for the enzyme and why would this
be the case? What about H+? How does a baby breathe in
the womb?
Fetal hemoglobin consists of two alpha subunits and two gamma subunits. The gamma subunits have different residues at the 2,3-BPG binding site compared to those found in the beta subunits. The charge characteristics of the different residues that are found in the gamma subunits allow for weaker binding to 2,3-BPG versus that seen in the case of adult hemoglobin, which contains two alpha subunits and two beta subunits. The statement is false. The statement is true.
The subunits of hemoglobin are arranged in a tetrahedral array
with a tight spherical overall appearance and each individual
polypeptide is folded in such a manner to maximize ____________
residues being on the exposed surface and __________ interactions
being internal, making this large protein water soluble.
Explain, how following conditions influence affinity
of hemoglobin and myoglobin to oxygen:
a) falling of pH in blood plasma from pH=7.4 to pH=7.2.
b) falling of partial pressure of CO2 from 6 kPa to 2 kPa
c) Increase in BPG level from 5 mM to 8 mM.
describe the actuve location (S) of hemoglobin and myoglobin.
How does the former function to transport 02 from the
lungs to the cells where it is used?