Protein (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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4 elements composing proteins
4 elements composing proteins
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Element unique to proteins (not in lipids/carbs)
Element unique to proteins (not in lipids/carbs)
Nitrogen
What does nitrogen form in proteins?
What does nitrogen form in proteins?
Amino acids
Function of amino acids
Function of amino acids
Growth and repair of body cells
Repeating units in proteins
Repeating units in proteins
Amino acids
Number of common amino acids
Number of common amino acids
20
Bond between amino acids
Bond between amino acids
Peptide bond
Number of amino acids in a peptide
Number of amino acids in a peptide
Less than 20
Number of amino acids in a polypeptide
Number of amino acids in a polypeptide
20+
Average protein length in amino acids
Average protein length in amino acids
500 amino acids
3 sources of protein
3 sources of protein
Chicken, eggs, soya beans
Protein with structural role in hair and nails
Protein with structural role in hair and nails
Keratin
2 metabolic roles of proteins
2 metabolic roles of proteins
Enzymes and hormones