Protein function Flashcards
1
Q
Globular proteins
What they are and examples
A
- One or a few polypeptide chains all rolled up in a ball
- Binding of some sort
- Antibodies
- Membrane channels
- Enzymes
2
Q
Fibrous proteins
What they are and examples
A
- Long over-lapping polypeptide chains
- Collagen
- Silk
- Usually do structural roles