1. Biology 107 Macromolecules II September 9, 2002

2. Macromolecules II Student Objectives:As a result of this lecture and the assigned reading, you should understand the following: 1.Proteins are biological polymers constructed from amino acid monomers. Each different protein has a unique structure and function, and protein diversity is based upon these different arrangements of a universal set of amino acids. 2.There are seven major functional classes of proteins: 1) structural proteins; 2) contractile proteins; 3) storage proteins; 4) defense proteins 5) transport proteins 6) signaling proteins 7) enzymes.

3. Macromolecules II 3. Amino acids have the same basic structure, with the amino group and carboxyl group bonded to a central C atom (the alpha C). This central carbon also has an attached H atom and a chemical group called the "R" group. 4.It is the "R" group that is the variable part of the amino acid and determines the specific properties of each of the 20+ amino acids in proteins. 5.Amino acids are linked together by dehydration synthesis, with the resulting covalent linkages called peptide bonds.

4. Macromolecules II 6. The specific shape that determines a protein's function comprises four (4) successive levels of structure, each determined by the previous level. a.The primary structure is the sequence of amino acids forming the polypeptide chain. b.The secondary structure consists of polypeptide chain coils or folds held in place by hydrogen bonding between the - N - H and the - C = O groups along the backbone of the chain. Coiling or folding of a polypeptide chain usually results in one of two repeating structures, either an alpha-helix or a beta- pleated sheet.

5. Macromolecules II c.Tertiary structure is the overall 3-dimensional shape of a polypeptide; tertiary structure is maintained by bonding (hydrogen, ionic and covalent [disulfide bridges]) and hydrophobic or hydrophilic interactions between the "R" groups of various amino acids in the polypeptide chain. d.Quaternary structure is produced by the bonding interactions of two (2) or more polypeptide subunits. Quaternary structure is maintained by hydrogen bonding, ionic interactions, and hydrophobic interactions.

6. Structure of Amino Acids with Nonpolar “R” Groups

7. Structure of Amino Acids with Polar or Ionic “R” Groups

8. Primary Protein Structure Consist of sequence of amino acids Has a polarity – amino end (#1 amino acid of the chain) and carboxyl end Dictates the other levels of folding and structure

9. Secondary Protein Structure

10. Bonds That Stabilize Tertiary Structure

11. Quaternary Protein Structure

12. Summary of Levels of Protein Structure