DTU BIO 3 (AI answers)

Vocabulary flashcards for exam review based on lecture notes.

Amino Acid Sequence Diversity

The measure of variation in the amino acid sequences of peptides.

Enzymatic Energy Landscapes

A representation of the energy changes during an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

Stoichiometric Calculations (Protein Interactions)

Calculations to determine the quantitative relationships between proteins in interactions.

Biopolymer Stretching

The force required to extend a biological polymer under different conditions.

Protein Folding Entropy Change

Change in entropy during the folding of a protein, related to protein size.

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Proteins or protein regions lacking a fixed or ordered three-dimensional structure.

Protein Misfolding/Aggregation Diseases

Diseases caused by incorrectly folded proteins clumping together.

Allostery

The regulation of an enzyme or other protein by binding an effector molecule at a site other than the enzyme's active site.

Enzymes

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions. A type of protein.

Directed Evolution

A method used to improve enzymes by mimicking natural selection in a laboratory setting.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects.

Nanobodies

Antibody fragments with a single monomeric variable antibody domain.

Protein Display Technologies

Techniques like phage display used to discover new proteins or improve existing ones.

Proteomics

The large-scale study of proteins, often based on mass spectrometry.

Chemical Synthesis (Proteins)

Synthesizing proteins using chemical reactions.

Recombinant Production (Proteins)

Producing proteins using genetically engineered cells.

Self-Assembly

The spontaneous organization of molecules into ordered structures.

Sustainable Food Proteins

Sources of food proteins that are more environmentally friendly than traditional meat sources.