GENETICS BIOL 2416 The protein sequence of beta globin is: MVHLTPEEKSAVTALWGKVNV

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GENETICS BIOL 2416

The protein sequence of beta globin is: MVHLTPEEKSAVTALWGKVNVDEVG GEALGRLLVVYPWTQRFFESFGDLST PDAVMGNPKVKAHGKKVLGAFSDGL AHLDNLKGTFATLSELHCDKLHVDPE NFRLLGNVLVCVLAHHFGKEFTPPVQ AAYQKVVAGVANALAHKYH Basic amino acids: lysine, arginine, histidine Acidic amino acids: aspartic acid, glutamic acid 1. How many basic amino acids are present in each -globin?_______ 2. How many acidic amino acids are present in each -globin?_______ “Rules:” 3. When placed in a strongly acidic solution, a protein’s acidic side chains will be________ and the basic side chains will be ________ 4. When placed in a strongly basic solution, a protein’s acidic side chains will be________ and the basic side chains will be ________ Therefore: 5. In a strongly acidic solution, the overall charge of normal beta globin is _____ (magnitude and charge) 6. In a strongly basic solution, the overall charge of normal beta globin is ______ (magnitude and

Explanation / Answer

1. 1 basic amino acids in betaglobin.

2. No acidic amino acids in betaglobin.

3. acidic

4. basic

5. positive

6. negative

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