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    of small proteins. Keratin is the main component of your hair, skin, and nails. Integrin acts a sort of messenger. Cadherin acts a binder, creating the structure of cells. So many different proteins help make the world turn waiting the human body, but they do different things. These are three important proteins. Keratin to is very important to the human body. Keratin is a big factor in making up your hair, nails, and skin. In fact, your hair is 95% keratin This protein works…

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    Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids are large biological molecules that play a major role in relation to the structure and function in plants and animals. These organic molecules consist of many examples and functions. Each biological molecule has a unique function and emergent properties that helps contribute to the cellular structure in both plants and animals. These biological molecules are known as macromolecules because they are large and are composed of thousands of atoms.…

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    Ribosomes Essay

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    They are made within the nucleolus from 60% RNA and 40% protein, and consist of two subunits, one large and one small. When produced, the subunits stay separate to exit through the nuclear pores: it is only because of their miniscule size that they can fit through. Many ribosomes then bind themselves to the RER, although some stay free in the cytoplasm. Free and bound ribosomes both create polypeptide chains, which are used to make proteins. To create a polypeptide chain the large and small…

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    Amino Acids Case Study

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    1. Given the following amino acids, explain where they would be found in the tertiary structure of a protein and WHY (lack of explanation/incorrect explanations will NOT receive full credit; assume living system of pH = 7.4). Arg Phe Pro Glu His Ala Tyr Val Cys Arginine: This is a charged amino acid that is extremely hydrophilic. It is hydrophilic because while it has an aliphatic side chain that is hydrophobic, it also has two groups where a positive charge resonates between the two…

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    Explain the importance of hydrophobic interactions in tertiary structure # introduction : Proteins are organic compounds that made up of building blocks , called "amino acids." There are around 20 common types of amino acids. Nine of them are viewed as "essential " in the fact that the body can't make them, so they should be provided by eating healthy. A polypeptide chain is a chain of amino-linked together by peptide bonds. The foundation of the polypeptide is given by the repeated…

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    macromolecules Natural biopolymers such as nucleic acids, proteins and carbohydrates are essential for life as we see it today. It is incredible to think how this vast set of molecules that are in every living thing, from bacteria to human beings, are mostly made up by six elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus). These biopolymers have the properties to, from small monomers, build giant tridimensional structures with a lot of different functions. How physical and…

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    have essential functions like as source of energy, materials for building new body mass such as muscles, and other molecules with essential functions like hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. These biomolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nuclei acids. Biomolecules are called polymers (large molecules) which are composed of smaller molecules known as monomers. 11.1 Elements Present in Biomolecules Biomolecules are organic compounds, thus they are composed primarily of…

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    1.5. Enzyme-Polysaccharide Interactions Proteins and enzymes have become an integral part of many industrial processes as well as being applied both in cosmetics and in therapeutics. Due to advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering, mass production of protein and enzymes has become feasible. Use of enzymes is environmentally friendly as they catalyse reactions under mild conditions against polluting inorganic catalysts which works in the extremes of pH and temperature. However, this can…

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    As described by DiMaggio & Powell (1983) along with Meyer & Rowan (1977) institutional theory describes the underlining social structure of society and how it is incorporated and influences organisational structures through social behaviour as a way of survival. This theory can be observed through the rationalisation of myths into organisational structures by the integration of ceremonial positions and actions that contrarily have no effect or reduce the operational efficiency of a company…

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    Power Distance Effect

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    Effects of Power Distance in an Organization Student`s Name Institution Effects of Power Distance in an Organization Every organization has an aim of growing, for this to happen, it has to ensure wide customer base which is as a result of the production of goods of high quality and quantity; employees play key roles in ensuring that this goal is achieved hence their importance. The greatest challenge facing organizations are recognizing the cultural variations in each association to cohesively…

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