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1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

4. Protein Structure

Simple Vs. Conjugated Proteins

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4. Protein Structure

Simple Vs. Conjugated Proteins

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following classes of conjugated proteins does the following protein fall into?

Hemoprotein.

Flavoprotein.

Simple protein.

Metalloprotein.

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Examine the image provided, which shows a protein structure with several calcium ions (Ca²⁺) bound to it.

Understand that conjugated proteins are proteins that have a non-protein component attached to them, which is essential for their function.

Identify the non-protein component in the image, which is the calcium ion (Ca²⁺). This indicates that the protein is associated with a metal ion.

Recall that metalloproteins are a class of conjugated proteins that contain metal ions as their prosthetic group, which is crucial for their biological activity.

Conclude that the presence of calcium ions in the protein structure suggests that this protein falls into the class of metalloproteins, as it contains metal ions as part of its structure.