Classification of Proteins Flashcards
Classify proteins
Simple Proteins
Conjugated proteins
Group simple proteins
Animal
Plant
Divide animal proteins into two subgroups
Fibrous
Globular
Give two examples of fibrous animal proteins
Elastin
Collagen
Give two examples of globular animal proteins
Ovalbumin
Lactalbumin
Give a source of the fibrous animal protein elastin
Meat connective tissue
Give a source of the fibrous animal protein collagen
Meat connective tissue
Give a source of the globular animal protein ovalbumin
Egg white
Give a source of the globular animal protein lactalbumin
Milk
Divide plant simple proteins into two sub-groups
Glutenins
Prolamines
Give two examples of glutenin plant simple proteins
Glutenin
Oryzenin
Give two examples of prolamines plant simple proteins
Gliadin
Zein
Give a source of the glutenin plant simple protein glutenin
Wheat
Give a source of the glutenin plant simple protein oryzenin
Rice
Give a source of the prolamines plant simple protein gliadin
Wheat
Give a source of the prolamines plant simple protein zein
Maize
What is a conjugated protein?
A conjugate protein forms when proteins combine with a non-protein molecule
Group conjugated proteins
Lipoproteins
Phosphoproteins
What is a lipoprotein?
A lipid combined to a protein
What is a phosphoprotein?
A phosphate combined to a protein
Give an example of a lipoprotein?
Lecithin
Give a source of the conjugate lipoprotein lecithin
Eggs
Give an example of a phosphoprotein
Caseinogen
Give a source of the conjugate phosphoprotein caseinogen
Milk