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22 Cards in this Set
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Globular/Fibrous: Compact protein structure
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Globular
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Globular/Fibrous: Extended protein structure
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Fibrous
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Globular/Fibrous: Soluble in water/lipid bilayers
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Globular
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Globular/Fibrous: Insoluble in water/lipid bilayers
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Fibrous
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Globular/Fibrous: Complex secondary structure with mix of a-helix and B-sheet
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Globular
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Globular/Fibrous: Simple secondary structure based on JUST a-helix or JUST B-sheet
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Fibrous
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Globular/Fibrous: Quaternary structure held together by noncovalent forces
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Globular
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Globular/Fibrous: Quaternary structure held together by covalent bridges
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Fibrous
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Globular/Fibrous: Functions in all aspects of metabolism
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Globular
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Globular/Fibrous: Functions in bodily structure
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Fibrous
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What is the function of collagen (bones)?
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Provide tensile strength (fibrous)
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What is the function of elastin (ligaments)?
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Elastic strength (fibrous)
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What is the function of proteoglycans (bones)?
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Elastic strength (fibrous)
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What is the function of Kertains (Hair, skin)?
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External protection (fibrous)
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What is the function of fibrinogen (blood)?
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Clotting (fibrous-globular)
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Name two fibrous-globular proteins
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Actin, myosin
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What is the function of the enzyme Trypsin (stomach)?
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Cleaves proteins (globular)
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What is the function of lysozyme (tears)?
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Antibacterial (globular)
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What is the function of haemoglobin (blood)?
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Oxygen transport (globular)
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What is the function of transferrin (blood)?
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Iron transport (globular)
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What is the function of protection immunoglobins (blood)?
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Immune response (globular)
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What is the function of the hormone insulin (pancreas)?
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Glucose regulator
and DNA-binding, Storage, Toxins, Cell signalling, and many more |
