Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 3, Problem 64TQ
Summary Introduction

To review:

The carboxylic acid group present in a water-free interior of a protein has a higher or lower Ka(acid dissociation constant), than on the surface of the protein.

Introduction:

In biochemistry, acid dissociation constant or Ka is defined as a type of equilibrium constant that measures the tendency of a larger molecule to dissociate reversibly into smaller molecules. Carboxylic acid groupsionize to a lesser extent in water to form moderately acidic solutions. Carboxylic acids have -COOH as the functional group, and a Ka constant of about 10-3  to 10-6 .

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Question 11. // Hint: Isoelectric focusing separates proteins based on their pI values, and can separate proteins that only differ by a net charge of ±1.±1. Recall that an amino acid residue with a negatively charged R group has a relatively low isoelectric point (pI) where it has zero net charge. Likewise, an amino acid residue with a positively charged R group has a relatively high isoelectric point (pI) where it has zero net charge. Order from Low pH to High pH
Question 4. Imagine the main chain of a protein bends back on itself so that two amino acid residues R1 and R2 come close to each other. In the table below are four possibilities for what R1 and R2 might be. In each case, decide whether a specific interaction could form between the residues. If a specific interaction could form, give the name of the interaction. R₁ cysteine tyrosine threonine arginine R₂ cysteine phenylalanine glutamine aspartate specific interaction? OO yes O yes O no no OO O yes no yes no name of specific interaction 0 П 0 0
Can you please describe the specific components that each of these structures are comprised of ( alpha helices and beta sheets) in more detail? Also, what do the different colors represent?  Your reply will be greatly appreciated.  The ligand that was assigned to me is tadalafil.

Chapter 3 Solutions

Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781319114671
Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher:W. H. Freeman
Text book image
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781464126116
Author:David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox
Publisher:W. H. Freeman
Text book image
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecul...
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781118918401
Author:Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Publisher:WILEY
Text book image
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781305961135
Author:Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781305577206
Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological ...
Biochemistry
ISBN:9780134015187
Author:John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher:PEARSON