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Summary 2.1.3 Proteins and enzymes

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2.1.3 Proteins and enzymes

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bio
proteins
enzymes
proteins and enzymes

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2.1.3 Proteins and enzymes

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2.1.3 Proteins and enzymes

Proteins
Amino
 Monomers are amino acids (aa)
acids o Polymer made up of monomers = protein
 Important in growth and repair

Proteins are polymers made from repeating subunits of amino acids. There
are 20 naturally occurring amino acids.

Protein functions
 Hormones
 Enzymes
 Signalling molecules
 Antibodies
 Fluid balance - reduce spikes in pH
 Structural roles
 Transport

Structure of proteins
Primary structure - order of amino acids in a chain
Secondary structure - how polypeptides are coiled. Joined by hydrogen
bonds.
Tertiary structure - 3D “global” shape of the entire protein molecule.
Quaternary structure - proteins with two or more polypeptide chains

Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets are the main two types of secondary
structure. Held together by hydrogen bonds

Protein structure basics
 Built by ribosomes and modified in Golgi and ER
 Most genes code for proteins
 Four levels of protein structure
 May be folded into a range of shapes
 Long fibres, short chains, globular shapes

Feature Bonds Diagram
s

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pattern

, Tertiary Overall -
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make
up the
protein.

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