Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641621
Author: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 16P
Below are shown two views of the backbone representation of the Myc-Max complex binding to DNA
(PDB ID: 1npk)
Myc and Max are members of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) class of DNA-binding proteins. Myc (red) and Max (blue) associate via a coiled-coil interaction and bind DNA as a dimer.
a. Are the helices bound to the DNA likely to be amphiphilic? Explain.
b. Where do you predict the N- and C- termini are located for Max? Explain your rationale.
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Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
Ch. 6 - Prob. 1PCh. 6 - Bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI; Figure...Ch. 6 - A schematic structure of the subunit of...Ch. 6 - In the protein adenylate kinase, the C-terminal...Ch. 6 - Give two reasons to explain why a proline residue...Ch. 6 - Consider a small protein containing 101 amino acid...Ch. 6 - a. Based on a more conservative answer to Problem...Ch. 6 - The following sequence is part of a globular...Ch. 6 - a. A protein is found to be a tetramer of...Ch. 6 - Under physiological conditions, the protein...
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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