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Describe the primary structure of a protein
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The number, type and sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
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Name two contractile proteins
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Actin & Myosin
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Describe the process of muscle contraction
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The thin actin filaments slide over the thick myosin filaments
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What type of protein is the hormone insulin?
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Globular protein
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What type of protein is myosin?
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Fibrous
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Describe a conjugated protein
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It contains a protein part and a non-protein part
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What kind of protein is haemoglobin?
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Conjugated
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What kind of bond links amino acids together?
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peptide
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What kind of bond is important in forming the secondary and tertiary structure of a protein?
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hydrogen
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What is the role of haemoglobin?
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Transport of oxygen
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