Proteins
Siddharth Kumaran & Jonathan Lindbloom 6th
Polymer
Amino acids are bonded by peptide bonds to form polypeptides
Examples of Protiens
- Keratin
- Elastin
- Collagen
- Hemoglobin
- Casein
- Myosin
Functional Groups
There are 2 functional groups that are ALWAYS found:
- Amines
- Carboxyl
Common Functions of Proteins
- Controls the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
- Forms bones and muscles
- Transports substances between cells
- Help fight diseases
Protein Structure
- Parts with limited flexibility act as hinges, springs, and levers that are vital to the protein's function. This allows proteins to be brought together, and to transmit information between cells.
- The functional groups found in proteins allow for the function of enzymes to occur. Also other functional groups account for many of the protein functions
- Proteins can interact with one another form complex assemblies, that a single protein can't perform