Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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Author: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews
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Chapter 6, Problem 19P
Shown below are two cartoon views of the small globular protein StrepG in which an a helix is packed against a four-strand
- Identify the locations of the N- and C-termini of StrepG.
- Indicate the orientation of the helical macrodipole, showing the (d +) and (d -) ends of the macrodipole
- How many residues are in the helix?
- Do you predict that the a helix and
- The following two peptides are part of the primary sequence of StrepG. Based on your answer to part (d), which one is more likely to correspond to the a heIix? Which most likely to be part of
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Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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Ch. 6 - Theoretical and experimental measurements show...Ch. 6 - The peptide hormone vasopressin is used in the...Ch. 6 - A protein gives under conditions of buffer...Ch. 6 - A protein gives a single band on SDS get...Ch. 6 - It has been postulated that the normal...Ch. 6 - Below are shown two views of the backbone...Ch. 6 - Do you expect a Pro Gly mutation in a...Ch. 6 - Rank the following in terms of predicted rates...Ch. 6 - Shown below are two cartoon views of the small...Ch. 6 - Prob. 20PCh. 6 - In most cases, mutations in the core of protein...Ch. 6 - A Leu Ala mutation at a site buried the core of...Ch. 6 - Disulfide bonds have been shown to stabilize...Ch. 6 - Cartoon renderings of the proteins Top 7 and adaH2...
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