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Bioc Test 2-2
lectures 17-19
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Biochemistry
Graduate
02/23/2011

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In Haworth drawing, if -OH goes down...
Definition
alpha anomer
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In Haworth drawing, if -OH goes up...
Definition
beta anomer
Term
what is a glycoprotein
Definition
proteins with carbohydrates covalently attached
Term
where are glycoproteins found
Definition
outer surface of cell's plasma membrane
Term
what are proteoglycans
Definition
glycoproteins that are primarily carbohydrate
Term
where are proteoglycans found
Definition
extracellular matrix, connective tissue (cartilage, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels)
Term
what are glucosaminoglycans
Definition
sulfated sugar polymers
Term
what has a bottle brush look
Definition
proteoglycans
Term
which stereoisomer of monosaccharide is most common in mammals
Definition
D
Term
2 examples of trioses
Definition
glyceraldehyde, dihydroxyacetone
Term
example of pentose
Definition
ribose
Term
3 examples of hexoses
Definition
glucose, fructose, galactose
Term
what is an L-monosaccharide
Definition
when the -OH on the chiral carbon is th eon the left
Term
what is a D monosaccharide
Definition
when the -OH on the chiral caron is on the right
Term
what is the anomeric carbon of an aldose
Definition
carbon 1
Term
what is the anomeric carbon of a ketone
Definition
carbon 2
Term
what is mutarotation
Definition
ring opening and closing
Term
what is maltose
Definition
glucose glucose (starch)
Term
what is sucrose
Definition
glucose fructose
Term
what is lactose
Definition
glucose galactose
Term
what are the 2 main components of starch
Definition
amylose and amylopectin
Term
structure of amylose
Definition
alpha-1,4-linked glucose (linear)
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structure of amylopectin
Definition
alpha-1,4-links plus 1,6-branches
Term
what is the normal HbA1c
Definition
<6%
Term
function of GAGs in cartiliage/joints
Definition
negative charge: pulls Na+ in, water follows: joint lubrication
Term
what is an aldose
Definition
polyhydroxy aldehyde
ie: H-(C=O)-CH(OH)-CH2(OH)
Term
what is a ketose?
Definition
polyhydroxy ketone
ie: CH3 - (C=O)-CH(OH)-CH2(OH)
Term
what is glyceraldehyde?
Definition
triose
H-(C=O)-CH(OH)-CH2(OH)
Term
what is dihydroxyketone?
Definition
(OH)CH2-(C=O)-CH2(OH)
Term
what are the 2 types of linkages in glycoproteins
Definition
O glycosidic bonds (ser, thr, and hydroxy-lys in collagen)
N glycosidic linkages (Asn, N-terminal of Hb)
Term
what is the side chain in collagen to which a sugar can attach
Definition
hydroxy-lys
Term
what is the structure of a GAG
Definition
long unbranched chains of disaccharide repeats
Term
which GAG is most abundant
Definition
chonroitan
Term
2 key functional groups in GAGs that give them negative charge
Definition
COO- and SP3-
Term
whats the protein component of a proteoglycan called?
Definition
core protein
Term
what are GAGs covalently bound to?
Definition
ASN or SER side chains of core protein thru O/N glycosidic linkages
Term
what is hyaluronic acid?
Definition
huge nonsulfated GAG
Term
what are the proteoglycans bound to in an aggregate
Definition
central strand of hyaluronic acid
Term
describe linkage of proteoglycan aggregates
Definition
noncovalent: Link proteins
Term
which GAG is most highly sulfated
Definition
heparin
Term
what are the 3 main types of amphipathic membrane lipids
Definition
glycerophospholipids
sphingolipids
cholesterol
Term
how are sugars attached to membranes oriented?
Definition
always toward outside
Term
2 types of proteins that are attached to the membrane
Definition
integral proteins
peripheral proteins
Term
what are the 2 essential fatty acids in the human diet
Definition
linoleic acid and linolenic acid
Term
what is the structure for a triacylglycerol
Definition
Have a glycerol backbone
3 ester-linked fatty acids (3 fatty acyl chains)
Term
most abundant membrane lipid?
Definition
glycerophospholipid
Term
what is the precursor for all glycerophospholipids?
Definition
phosphatidate base
Term
what is a phosphatidate base and what is it made of
Definition
precursor for glycerophospholipid; glycerol backbone and 2 ester-linked fatty acids
Term
describe the structure of a glycerophospholipid
Definition
glycerol-3-phosphate (phosphate head) and 2 ester-linked fatty acids
Term
what do phospholipases do?
Definition
cleave glycerophospholipids
Term
what is PLA2?
Definition
phospholipase
Term
What does PLA2 do to membranes?
Definition
destabilizes membranes
Term
what is ceramide?
Definition
precursor of sphingolipid
Term
what is ceramide made from?
Definition
a sphingosine plus an amide linked fatty acid
Term
how can you distinguish a sphingolipid?
Definition
amide link fatty acid
trans double bond
Term
where are sphingolipids prevalent?
Definition
nervous tissue
Term
how can you distinguish glycerosphospholipids?
Definition
2 ester linked fatty acids
all cis
Term
3 common sphingolipids?
Definition
sphingomylein
cerebrosides
gangliosides
Term
carbohydrate part of the sphingolipids?
Definition
determine ABO blood groups
Term
structure of sphingosine?
Definition
has a trans double bond coming off of a glycerol backbone
Term
structure of ceramide?
Definition
trans double bond coming off of glycerol backbone
amide-linked fatty acid off of C2
Term
structure of galactocerebroside?
Definition
ceramide+galactose (single sugar)
trans double bond coming off of backbone
amide linked fatty acid
C1 has a single sugar attached
Term
structure of ganglioside?
Definition
ceramide+group of sugars
trans double bond comming off of glycerol
amide-linked fatty acid off of C2
C1 has a group of sugars attached
Term
key property of a ganglioside?
Definition
acidic NANA sugar (COO-)
Term
structure of sphingomylein?
Definition
ceramide plus phosphocholine head group
trans double bond coming off of C3 (backbone)
amide-linked fatty acid off of C2
phosphocholine head group
Term
what is the most hydrophobic membrANE lipid?
Definition
cholesterol
Term
structure of cholesterol?
Definition
tiny -OH head group
rigid ring structure (no aromatic)
mostly all saturated
Term
what effect does unsat lipids have on lipid bilayer membrane?
Definition
increases fluidity
Term
what is phosphatidate
Definition
precursor for glycerophospholipid
made of glycerol backbone and 2 ester-linked fatty acids
Term
what is sphingosine (structure too)
Definition
precursor for ceramide (which is precursor for sphingolipid)
made of glycerol backbone with a trans-unsaturated fatty acid chain and an amine group
Term
what is ceramide (structure too)
Definition
precursor for sphingolipid
made of glycerol backbone, trans unsaturated fatty acid chain, and amide-linked fatty acid chain
Term
general structure of fatty acid
Definition
(COO-)-CH2.....can have double bonds. naturally occurring have cis double bonds
Term
charge on headgroup of fatty acid?
Definition
-1 (COO-)
Term
what is the precursor for arachidonic acid
Definition
linoleic acid
Term
2 main roles of fatty acids in body
Definition
major fuel for energy
component of lipids
Term
role of triacylglycerol in body
Definition
dietary and stored fuel (adipose tissue)
Term
most abundant type of membrane lipid?
Definition
glycerophospholipids
Term
most hydrophobic lipid
Definition
cholesterol
Term
what type of lipid forms the determinants of ABO blood types?
Definition
sphingolipid
Term
Where does PLA2 cleave?
Definition
ester-linked fatty acid on C2
Term
which secondary structure is found in integral protein?
Definition
alpha helix
Term
examples of substances permeable to cell membranes
Definition
blood gases (N2, CO2, O2)
fatty acids
steroid hormones
water
Term
General mechanism for signal transduction across a cell's plasma membrane
Definition
First messenger>>>membrane receptor>>>transducer>>>effector enzyme>>>second messenger>>>cytoplasmic and nuclear effectors>>>cellular response
Term
What is a G protein and for what 2 pathways?
Definition
peripheral proteins on the inner surface that act as a Transducer
for adenylate cyclase pathway and inositol phosphate pathway
Term
When GDP is bound, the transducer is ___
Definition
inactive
Term
when GTP is bound, the transducer is ___
Definition
active
Term
what happens when the hormone/receptor complex binds to the G(aby)-GDP complex?
Definition
GDP and betga and gamma come off; GTP goes on and the G protein becomes active
The active G protein goes on to interact with the enzyme effector, Adenylate cyclase
Term
What happens when GTPase hydrolyzes the GTP bound to the alpha subunit of the G protein?
Definition
a phosphate comes off and GDP makes G protein inactive
Term
what are the 2 hormones and receptors of the adenylate cyclase/cAMP pathway?
Definition
glucagon>glucagon receptor
epinephrine>Beta adrenergic receptor
Term
what happens when active GTP-Galpha binds to Adenyl cyclase?
Definition
cAMP is made (from ATP and effector protein adenylate cyclase)
Term
what does pyrophosphatase do?
Definition
Changes PPi (byproduct from making cAMP with ATP) to Pi
Term
what is the conc of pyrophosphate in the cell and why?
Definition
zero because it's always being taken away by pyrophosphatase
Term
why is adenylate cyclase irreversible?
Definition
bc Ppi is always being taken away
Term
What does cAMP do?
Definition
(small gray triangle)
binds to inhibitory regulatory parts of Protein Kinase A (PKA) and activates it
Term
how does cAMp activate protein kinase A?
Definition
Pulls off the inhibitory parts of the PKA by binding to them so they dissociate from the catalytic part of PKA
Term
what does PKA do?
Definition
phosphorylates regulatory enzymes in fuel metabolism
Term
What is CREB?
Definition
a nuclear protein involved in gene transcription (can be activated by PKA)
Term
list 4 ways that cAMP can be turned off
Definition
1) GTP-ase activity of Galpha (changes GTP to GDP>>>inactive form)
2)Hydrolysis of cAMP by phosphodiesterase>>>AMP (this gets rid of the second messenger)
3)Protein phosphatases (remove P)
4) Lowering the concentration of the first messenger (blood flow)
Term
what does phosphodiesterase do
Definition
cAMP>AMP: hydrolyzes cAMP>removes second messenger
Term
what do caffeine and theophylline do in the cAMP signal?
Definition
they competitively inhibit phosphodiesterase, so that cAMP is always active
Term
what does cholera toxin do?
Definition
chemically modifies Galpha, so GTP-ase doesn't work. This keeps adenylate cyclase active, which keeps cAMP active, which keeps PKA active
Term
what effect does cholera toxin have?
Definition
increases phosphorylation of CFTR (Cl- transporter)>>>removal of Cl- and therefore water
Term
what is the treatment for cholera?
Definition
salt water diluted with glucose
Term
what is the effector enzyme in the adenylate cyclase pathway?
Definition
Adenylyl Cyclase
Term
what is the effector enzyme in the inositol phosphate pathway?
Definition
phospholipase C
Term
what does phospholipase C do in the inositol phosphate pathway?
Definition
removes head group from phospholipid (PIP2>IP3 and DAG)
Term
What is DAG
Definition
Diacyl glycerol: glycerol with 2 fatty acids minus the head group
a second messenger in the inositol pathway
Term
what does IP3 do?
Definition
causes Ca++ to flow out of ER
Term
what is the effect of increasing Ca++ and DAG
Definition
binds to Protein Kinase C (PKC)
Term
what is the stimulatory hormone for the inositol pathway? what is the receptor?
Definition
epinephrine
alpha-adrenergic receptor
Term
5 ways to turn off IP3/DAG signal
Definition
1) Galpha GTPase
2) Pumping Ca++ back into ER
3) Converting DAG and IP3 back to membrane PI>>>PIP2
4) Protein phosphatase
5) Lowering of 1st messenger
Term
what is the second messenger of the inositol pathway?
Definition
IP3 and DAG
Term
what is an insulin receptor pathway?
Definition
tyrosine signaling pathway
Term
what is insulin receptor composed of?
Definition
alpha and beta subunits
Term
what does the alpha subunit of the insulin receptor do?
Definition
binds to the insulin
Term
what does the beta subunit of the insulin receptor do?
Definition
each beta subunit phosphorylates alpha TYR-OH each other
Term
structure of insulin receptor?
Definition
alpha2beta2 tetramer with the quaternary structure stabilized by disulfide bonds
Term
when insulin binds the insulin receptor, what happens
Definition
activates the receptor, beta subunits phosphorylate each other
Term
what do the phosphorylated Tyroseins on the beta subunit of the insulin receptor do?
Definition
phosphorylate other tyrosine proteins
Term
3 mechanisms thru which insulin regulates fuel metabolism
Definition
stimulated protein phosphatases
regulating gene expression
controlling rate of glucose transport into cells
Term
first msnger of aden. cyclase path?
Definition
glucagon and epinephrine
Term
first msgn of inositol path?
Definition
epinephrine
Term
second msnger for aden cyclas path?
Definition
cAMP
Term
2nd msgner for inositol path
Definition
IP3, DAG/Ca++
Term
what turns on the making of cAMP by adenylate cyclase?
Definition
G protein binding to Aden. Cyclase
Term
which residue does PKA phosphorylate?
Definition
SER
Term
what covalently stabilizes insulin receptor's quat structure?
Definition
disulfide bonds
Term
what residue is phosphorylated on the beta subunit of the insulin receptor?
Definition
TYR
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