Protein (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Building blocks of proteins
Building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
Number of different amino acids in proteins
Number of different amino acids in proteins
20
Number of essential amino acids
Number of essential amino acids
9
Bonds linking amino acids together
Bonds linking amino acids together
Peptide bonds
Primary structure of protein
Primary structure of protein
Sequence of amino acids
Two types of secondary structure
Two types of secondary structure
Alpha-helices and beta-pleated sheets
Tertiary structure of protein
Tertiary structure of protein
Complete 3D shape of a protein
Proteins with all essential amino acids
Proteins with all essential amino acids
Complete proteins
Proteins lacking one or more essential amino acids
Proteins lacking one or more essential amino acids
Incomplete proteins
Combining plant proteins for complete amino acid profile
Combining plant proteins for complete amino acid profile
Protein complementation
Structural change in protein from heat/pH
Structural change in protein from heat/pH
Denaturation
Proteins becoming firm/solid after denaturation
Proteins becoming firm/solid after denaturation
Coagulation
Energy provided per gram of protein (kcal)
Energy provided per gram of protein (kcal)
4 kilocalories
Enzyme in stomach that starts protein digestion
Enzyme in stomach that starts protein digestion
Pepsin
Breakdown of excess amino acids
Breakdown of excess amino acids
Deamination