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Flashcards in 10-30-13 Amino Acids Deck (12)
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1
Q

T/F amino acids generat energy, used for protein synthesis

A

T

2
Q

All amino acids are chiral except (tryptophan/glycine) and also doesn’t have a (alpha/beta) version

A

glycine

beta

3
Q

The (amine/carboxyl/R) group is what gives unique properties to proteins

A

R group

4
Q
T/F amino acids help in the synthesis of Heme
Purines
Melanin
Pyrimidines
New proteins
A

T

5
Q

(alpha/beta)amino acids means the amino group is attached to the second carbon away from the carboxyl group

A

beta

6
Q

(alpha/beta)amino acids means the amino and carboxyl group is attached to the same carbon atom (called the  carbon)

A

alpha

7
Q

Only the (L/D) isomer and the (alpha/beta)form is used in natural proteins

A

L alpha

8
Q

A protein synthesized with only (L/D) amino acids called a racemic protein

A

D

9
Q

T/F enantiomers are resistant to enzymatic degradation therefore making it easier to crystallize pr,proteins for structural determinations

A

T

10
Q

(L/D) amino acids govern stationary phase cell wall remodeling in bacteria

A

D

11
Q

(L/D) amino acids appear to modulate synthesis of peptidoglycans

  • influence peptidoglycan compostion, amoutn and strenght
  • Via incorporation into polymer and regulation of synthetic enzymes
A

d

12
Q

(D-Met/D-Ala/D-Leu/D-Val) (Vibrio cholerae) and (D-Tyr/D-Phe/D-Arg) (Bacillus subtilis) appear to modulate synthesis of peptidoglycan
-pick two for each

A

D-Met and D-Leu (Vibrio cholerae) and D-Tyr and D-Phe (Bacillus subtilis)