Biochemistry ACS Final
Biochemistry I
What is the difference between an apo and holoprotein
Apo = protein part of an enzyme without its characteristic prosthetic group (cofactor is
not bound)
Holo = apoprotein with its prosthetic group (cofactor bound)
Many amino acids exist as what isomers?
L
Most alpha amino acids are _____, except for glycine. All amino acids have ______
unique to itself.
Chiral, R-group/4th substituent
When naming an amino acid using biochemical designation, what carbon do you start
numbering at?
At the alpha carbon (one after the COO- group)
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Glycine?
Glycine: G, Gly
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Alanine?
Alanine: A, Ala
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Proline?
Proline: P, Pro
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Valine?
Valine: V, Val
, What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Isoleucine?
Isoleucine: I, Ile
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Methionine?
Methionine: M, Met
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Serine?
Serine: S, Ser
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Threonine?
Threonine: T, Thr
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Cysteine?
Cysteine: C, Cys
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Asparagine?
Asparagine: N, Asn
What is the structure, 1 letter abbreviation, and 3 letter abbreviation for: Glutamine?