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Protein Functions Flashcards

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1
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What is the 1. monomer 2. polymer 3. Covelent bond for a protein

A
  1. Amino Acid
  2. Polypeptide
  3. Peptide Bond
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2
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Proteins account for more than ____% of the dry mass of most cells

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50%

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3
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What are the 10 functions of proteins?

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  1. Enzymes
  2. Defense
  3. Storage
  4. Transport
  5. Hormonal
  6. Receptor
  7. Contractile/Motor
  8. Structural
  9. Regulation
  10. Adhesion
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What is the function of an enzyme?

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Selective acceleration of chemical reactions

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5
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What do enzymes tend to end with?

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-ase

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6
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What is an example of an enzyme?

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Polymerase or hydrolase

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What is the function of a defense protein?

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Protect against disease

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8
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What is an example of a defense protein?

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Lysozyme

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9
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What is the function of a receptor protein?

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Response of cell to chemical stimuli

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10
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Describe a receptor protein

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Two proteins working together and bind to foreign objects and warn cell about invasion

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What is an example of a receptor protein?

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Toll-like receptors

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12
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What is the function of a regulator protein?

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Gene Expression

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13
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What is an example of a regulator protein?

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NF-KB

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What is the function of movement proteins?

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Movement of or within the cell

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15
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What kind of proteins make up movement proteins?

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Contractile and motor proteins

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16
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What is an example of a movement protein?

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Flagella or Actin/Myosin

17
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What is the function of adhesion proteins?

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Attaching to surfaces or other cells

18
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What is an example of an adhesion protein?

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Bacterial adhesins

19
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What is the function of transport protiens?

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Movement of substances

20
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What is an example of a transport protein?

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Hemoglobin

21
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What is the function of a hormonal protein?

A

Coordination of an organisms activites

22
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What is an example of a hormonal protein?

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Insulin

23
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What is the function of a storage protein?

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Store amino acids

24
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What is an example of a storage protein?

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Casein

25
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What is the function of a structural protein?

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Provide support

26
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What is an example of a structural protein?

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`Keratin

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