Proteins
- Created by: Leenaa
- Created on: 29-05-15 13:46
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- Proteins
- Dipeptide = Two amino acids join together
- Polypeptide = More than two amino acids join together
- Deamination = Excess amino acids are converted into urea in the liver and removed
- Polypeptide = More than two amino acids join together
- Join together by PEPTIDE bonds
- Through condensation reactions
- Primary, secondary, tertiary and quatenary
- Haemoglobin
- Globular
- Haem containing prosthetic Fe group
- 2 alpha and 2 beta subunits
- Soluble in water as hydrophilic chains on outside
- 4 polypeptides
- 1 haem per polypeptide
- Collagen
- Fibrous
- Insoluble in water
- Supportive tissue for animals
- Structure
- Peptide bonds between amino acids
- Triple helix
- 3 polypeptide chains
- Crosslinks
- Fibril
- Glycine
- Dipeptide = Two amino acids join together
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