Protiens Flashcards
Enzymatic Proteins
Function: Selective acceleration of chemicals reactions
Example: Digestive enzymes
Structural Proteins
Function: Provide support
Example: Silk fibers in cocoons and spider webs, collagen and elastin in animal connective tissue, keratin for hair, horns, and feathers
Transport Protiens
Function: Transport of other substances
Example: Hemoglobin proteins that transport molecules across a cell membrane
Defensive Proteins
Function: Protection against disease
Example: Antibodies that combat bacteria and viruses
Hormonal Proteins
Function: Coordination of an organisms activities
Example: Insulin that helps regulate concentration of sugar in the blood
Glycine
Hydrophobic
Alanine
Hydrophobic
Valine
Hydrophobic
Leucine
Hydrophobic
Isoleucine
Hydrophobic
Proline
Hydrophobic
Tryptophan
Hydrophobic
Phenylalanine
Hydrophobic
Methionine
Hydrophobic
Serine
Hydrophilic