Lecture 11 (part 2)

Question 1

What are The types unsaturated fats?

Answer 1

Cis and trans
Cis=same side of the double bond, common natural isomer
Trans=opposite side of the double bond, often produced commercially through hydrogenation

Question 2

What is the importance of the omega acids?

Answer 2

Alpha-linolenic acid (omega - 3) and alpha-linoleic acid (omega-6)

• unsaturated fatty acids
• dietary essential
• precursors for the synthesis of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that are key for animal health

Question 3

What are the functions of proteins?

Answer 3

• tissue accretion (growth)
• structural components
• milk production
• enzymes

Question 4

What are the protein structures?

Answer 4

Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary

Primary - linear sequence of amino acids
Secondary - local folding originated from interactions of closely positioned amino acids
Tertiary - more distant interactions within a polypeptide chain
Quaternary - interactions between different peptide chains

Question 5

What are the 10 essential amino acids?

Answer 5

Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine

PVT, TIM, HALL