Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the different roles of proteins in the body
A
Enzymes that do stuff Antibodies Hormone proteins Structural proteins DNA associated proteins regulate chromosome structure in cell division Transport proteins (haemoglobin)
2
Q
What is the structure of a protein
A
A linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Held together by covalent bonds such as peptide bonds, which are made during the process of protein biosynthesis or translation
