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'''Q6: How many α-helices are there in this protein?'''
'''Q7: How many α-helices are there in this protein?'''


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'''Q7: How many β-strands make up the β-sheet?'''
'''Q8: How many β-strands make up the β-sheet?'''


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'''Q8: Is the topology of the β-sheet parallel, anti-parallel or mixed?'''
'''Q9: Is the topology of the β-sheet parallel, anti-parallel or mixed?'''


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Use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to answer the questions below.  
Use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to answer the questions below.  
(The p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> of the –SH group of free cysteine is 8.5. The cytosol of human cells is normally at pH 7.3. The p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> of the active site cysteine in a 1-Cys Prx enzyme has been measured at 6.0.)
(The p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> of the –SH group of free cysteine is 8.35. The cytosol of human cells is normally at pH 7.35 The p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> of the active site cysteine in a 1-Cys Prx enzyme has been measured at 6.2.)


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'''Q9: What would be the % ionization of the –SH group of free cysteine in the cytosol?'''
'''Q10: What would be the % ionization of the –SH group of free cysteine in the cytosol?'''
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'''Q10: What would be the % ionization of the –SH group of the Prx active site cysteine in the cytosol?'''
'''Q11: What would be the % ionization of the –SH group of the Prx active site cysteine in the cytosol?'''
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'''Q11: Which residues have side chains close to Cys47? (Hint: try mousing over each of the displayed sidechains to identify them.)'''
'''Q12: Give the name and residue number for each of the amino acid residues that have side chains within 4Å of the sulfur atom in Cys47. (Hint: try mousing over each of the displayed sidechains to identify them.)'''


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'''Q12: What feature of the local environment around Cys47 might stabilize the existence of a thiolate ion?'''
'''Q13: What feature of the local environment around Cys47 might stabilize the existence of a thiolate ion?'''


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