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Chemical Composition of the Body
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Proteins Composed of ____________. How many?
Made up of 3 functional groups: ______________ Info to make proteins??
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Fig 2.26
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The Making of a Protein Via dehydration synthesis.
Formation of ____________ leads to di________, tri__________, oligo__________, poly____________ 1 structure Polypeptide chains varie in length from 3 to 4,500 amino acids. Fig 2.27
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Levels of Protein Structure
Fig 2.28
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Tertiary Protein Structure
What determines the function of the protein? Weak bonds of tertiary structure lead to easy ______________ by pH and Temp. Reversible? Fig 2.29
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Protein Structure, cont.
Some functional proteins are composed of multiple polypeptide chains covalently bonded together. = ________________ Examples
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Conjugated Proteins Protein must combine with other molecule to become functional Glycoprotein = Protein + ________ Examples: some hormones, proteins in cell membranes often function as ____________ Lipoprotein = Protein + ______ Examples: in cell membranes, carrier molecules in blood
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Protein Functions Can you name some?
Structural: collagen fibers in connective tissues; keratin in skin Enzymes: assist every chemical process in the body Hormones Antibodies = protective: part of the immune system Receptors: receive communication from other cells for regulation of cell activity Carriers: across cell membranes or in blood Enzymes Membrane transporters Signal molecules Receptors Binding proteins Immunoglobulins Regulatory proteins
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Nucleic Acids Name the types: Building blocks of nucleic acids?
Composition?
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