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The 3D structure of a protein is determined byits amino acid sequence (primary sequence)The function of the proteindepends on its structure Protein function often entails an interconversionbetween two or more structural forms
L-amino acids.^ They have a common general structure
Phenylalanine Three letter abbreviation^
Phe One-letter symbol^
Greek lettering and numbering systems helpF to define specific carbon atoms.
Tend to cluster together andstabilize protein structure byhydrophobic interactions^ Reduces^ the^ structural^ flexibility^ of^ polypeptideflexibility^ of^ polypeptide^ regions^ Aromatic aa absorb UV light. Charged amino acids at pH=
Indol group
Measurement^ of^ light
absorption^ by^ a spectrophotometer^ is^ used
to^ detect^ and^ identify molecules^ and^ measure
their^ concentration^ in solution.^ The absorbance is directly proportional to theconcentration of the absorbing solute. Aromatic amino acids absorb light
at different^ wavelenght^ with
a^ maximal peak at^ 280 nm. Phe contributes little tothe absortion spectra.
, IS DISSOLVED IN WATER AT pH≈7, IT EXISTS IN SOLUTION AS THE DIPOLAR ION OR
ZWITTERION^ WHICH CAN ACT AS EITHER AN ACID OR A BASE.^ pH≈ 7 Acting as an acid Acting as a base Zwitterionic^ form^ Zwitterionic^ form pKa 1
pKa^2
(ampholyte) pKa:^ Is a measure of the tendency of a group to give up a proton. Lower the pKa, higher the Ka, higherthe tendency to loss the proton.
Titration of amino group Titration of carboxyl group
-DIPROTIC: 2 H+, 2 pKa, 2 buf. region.- Carboxyl group is more acidic thanthe ammonium group. Small additions of strong acids or basesgive rise to big changes in the pH Gly has been forced tobe at a very low pH^ Small additions of strong acids orbases give rise to small or nochange in the pH^ BUFFERING REGION
Equimolar^ concentrations
-^ charge Equimolar concentrations^ Fully protonated form
-^ charge + charge pH= pI pH< pI CHARGE= 0 CHARGE= +
Equimolar^ concentrations
-^ charge Equimolar concentrations^ Fully protonated form
Equimolar^ concentrations Zwiterion form Titration curves of amino acids give:1.- A quatitative measure of the pKa of each ionizing group
2.- Regions of buffering power (extends 1 pH unit on either side of the pKa).3.- Relationship between its net charge and the pH of the solution.
-^ charge + charge
Tyrosine and Cysteine residue arefrequently found in the catalyticsite of enzymes^ Acid^ Lys (K)^ Arg^ (R)
Base Arg (R) His (H) Cys (C)Tyr (Y) Asp (D)Glu (E) -COOH
COMPLEX AMINO ACID (with an ionizable group)
Variations in the pKa values for α-COOH (pKa: 1.8-2.4) and α-NH3 groups (pKa: 8.8-11.0) in aminoacids are due to intramolecular interactions that depends on R side chain.If additional acidic or basic groups are present as side-chain functions…… THE PI IS THE AVERAGE OF THE PKA 'S OF THE TWO MOST SIMILAR ACIDS OR BASES.
Tend to cluster together andstabilize protein structure byhydrophobic interactions^ Reduces^ the^ structural^ flexibility^ of^ polypeptideflexibility^ of^ polypeptide^ regions^ Aromatic aa absorb UV light. Charged amino acids at pH= +^ - -