proteins 2.4 Flashcards
what are proteins the main component of
animal tissue
how are proteins formed
by the condensation reaction of many amino acids
what are enzymes
proteins which act as biological catalysts
the two functional groups of amino acids
amine and carboxyl
amine
NH2
carboxyl
COOH
what happens in the condensation reaction
the amine group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another amino acid join with the elimination of water
what does the amine group and the carboxyl group form
a peptide or amide link
what are essential amino acids
amino acids that can’t be produced in the body and they must be taken through out diet
what can the long chain molecules in proteins form
spirals, sheets and other complex shapes that are held together by intermolecular bonding
what happens the the intermolecular bonds when cooking food with protein
the bonds break, the protein changes shape and becomes denatured and the texture of the food changes