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Proteins
Proteins dna
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protein | an organic molecule composed of a long chain of amino acids. All enzymes, hormones, antibodies structural materials |
| Functions | Structure Transport across membranes Recognition Communication Cell metabolism Movement |
| protein synthesis | Proteins are made from sequencing amino acids together |
| protein type (essential) | There are over 500 amino acids in nature, however, the human genetic code only directly encodes 20 Essential amino acids must be obtained from diet, while non-essential amino acids can be synthesized in the body |
| Structure (Proteins may be) | Structural - Muscle tissue (Actin, Mysoin) Membranous proteins Connective tissue - collagen Enzymes - Amylase, lactase Regulatory - Growth hormones, insulin |