Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are proteins molecules made of ?
A
They are long folded chains of amino acids.
2
Q
why are amino acids folded?
A
They are folded into specific shapes, so other molecules can fit into them.
3
Q
Proteins act as ?
A
Hormones, Antibodies, Catalyst, Structural components of tissue such as muscle
4
Q
What is a catalyst ?
A
They speed up the rate of a reaction without being changed or used up
5
Q
What is a enzyme ?
A
This is a biological catalysts. They are also proteins.
6
Q
What is needed for a enzyme to carry out its job?
A
They need to be able to retain there shape
