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Give the name of the amino acid represented by each of the following abbreviations:

a. Trp

b. M

c. Prom

d. G

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The following are the amino acids that correspond to the given single-letter abbreviations for finding them.

(Part a). Trp - Tryptophan (W)

(Part b). M-Methylamine Methionine (Met)

(Part c). Pro-Proline P

(Part d). G-Glycine (G).

Step by step solution

01

Introduction(Part a) 

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. These contain one hydrogen atom, one amine group-NH2, one carboxylic acid group localid="1653132454360" (-COOH)and one side chain (R group) attached to the central carbon atom. Two amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds to build up proteins. In shorthand, single-letter and three letter abbreviations are used to denote amino acids.

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Given data (Part a) 

The following are the amino acids Trp that correspond to the given single-letter abbreviations for finding them.

03

Explanation (part a)

(a). Trp - Tryptophan (W)

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Given data(Part b) 

The following are the amino acids M that correspond to the given single-letter abbreviations for finding them:

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Step 5:Explanation (part b)

b) M-Methionine (Met)

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Given data(Part c)

The following are the amino acids in Prom that correspond to the given single-letter abbreviations for finding them:

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Explanation (part c)

(c). Pro-Proline P

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Given data (Part d) 

The following are the amino acids G that correspond to the given single-letter abbreviations for finding them:

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Explanation (Part d)

(d). G-Glycine (G)

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Fresh pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain that hydrolyzes peptide bonds in proteins.

a. The directions for a gelatin (protein) dessert say not to add fresh pineapple. However, canned pineapple where pineapple is heated to high temperatures can be added. Why?

b. Fresh pineapple is used in a marinade to tenderize tough meat. Why?

c. What structural level of a protein does the bromelain enzyme destroy?

Consider the amino acids lysine, valine, and aspartate in an enzyme. State which of these amino acids have Rgroups that would:

a. be found in hydrophobic regions.

b. be found in hydrophilic regions.

c. form hydrogen bonds.

d. form salt bridges.

A portion of a polypeptide chain contains the following sequence of amino acids:

- Leu-Val-Cys-Asp-

a. Which amino acids are likely to be found on the inside of the protein structure? Why?

b. Which amino acids would be found on the outside of the protein? Why?

c. How does the primary structure of a protein affect its tertiary structure?

Oxaloacetate is an inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase.


a. Would you expect oxaloacetate to be a competitive or a noncompetitive inhibitor? Why?

b. Would oxaloacetate bind to the active site or elsewhere on the enzyme?

c. How would you reverse the effect of the inhibitor?

Methanol and ethanol are oxidized by alcohol dehydrogenase. In methanol poisoning, ethanol is given intravenously to prevent the formation of formaldehyde that has toxic effects.

a. Draw the condensed structural formulas for methanol and ethanol.

b. Would ethanol compete for the active site or bind to a different site?

c. Would ethanol be a competitive or noncompetitive inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase?

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