Genes And Proteins In Health And Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 structural proteins
A
Collagen
Elastin
Keratin
2
Q
How many different amino acids are found in natural proteins?
A
20
3
Q
What does the cell do with these 20 different amino acids?
A
Synthesises them into thousands of different proteins
4
Q
What chain to amino acids form?
A
Polypeptide chain
5
Q
How to amino acids form a polypeptide chain?
A
They link together, held by polypeptide bonds
6
Q
What proteins are involved in controlling cell activity?
A
Enzymes
Hormones