B2 Proteins SPEC Flashcards

1
Q

What are proteins made up of?

A

Long chains of amino acids

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2
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What do these long chains do and what is the use of that?

A

Folded to procude a specific shape

Enable other molecules to fit into protein

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3
Q

What do proteins act as?

A

Strutural components of tissues eg muscle
Antibodies
Hormones
Catalysts

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4
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What do catalysts do?

A

Increase rate of reaction

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5
Q

What are enzymes?

A

Proteins

Biological cataysts

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