Proteins
Table of Content
- What are proteins / Why do we need them?
- Amino acids
- Protein structure
- Examples of Proteins
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PROTEIN
What are Proteins?
- Long chains of amino acids
- Polymers
- Occur naturally in cells
- Structural components
- Hormones
- Antibodies
- Enzymes
Amino Acids
Amino Acids
ALPHA CARBON
AMINO GROUP
CARBOXYL GROUP
DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS
Primary structure
The Structure of Proteins
Secondary Structure
Tertiary structure
Quaternary Structure
Examples
Hormones > ex. INSULIN
Examples
Structural components of tissues > ex. MUSCLE
thick filaments
- myosin
thin filaments
- actin, troponin & tropomyosin
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SOURCES
http://www.particlesciences.com/news/technical-briefs/2009/protein-structure.html
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/howgeneswork/protein
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/living_growing/proteinsrev1.shtml
http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/unilever/16-18/proteins/Protch5pg3.html
http://www.softschools.com/examples/science/proteins_examples/40/