Midterms Lec Flashcards
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came from the Greek word
proteios which means ‘first place’
proteins
Most abundant organic
molecule in the human body comprising more than 50% of
the cell’s dry mass
protein
Composed of many amino
acids bounded together via the
peptide linkage thus providing
a diverse range of functions
protein
function of protein for support,
contraction, and movement
structural
the
contractile protein of the
muscles (myocytes
actin myosin
component protein
of microtubules
tubulin
function of protein that bind and carry
substances from one place to
another
transport
the carrier of O2 in the
muscles and blood
respectively
myoglobin, hemoglobin
functions of protein that enhance the rate of
biochemical reactions
catalyst
speed up the breakdown of
starch
amylase
more
commonly known as
antibodies produced by
immune cells (lymphocytes)
immunoglobulin
are released into the
bloodstream and regulate the
physiologic activities of their
target cells
hormones
produced by β cells
of the pancreas. It lowers the
level of glucose in the blood.
insulin
deficiency in
insulin leads to this disease
diabetes
function of protein that can be used in metabolic
reactions that yield energy
energy source
major protein in
milk
casein
protein in egg
white
egg albumin
Variation in amino acid is caused by (3)
order of amino acid
chain length
folding the chain in distinct ways
about this much protein
should be consumed in the diet
14 percent
source of protein include:
meat
fish
eggs
peas
beans
nuts
breaks down proteins in
order to be absorbed into the
bloodstream to be assimilated by the
body
enzymes
used to test for protein
copper sulfate solution
sodium hydroxide
Can be also called Biuret
solution
copper sulfate
sodium hydroxide
overall threedimensional
shape of protein
native fonrimation