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What are 7 functions of proteins?
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1) Enzymatic catalysis, 2) Mechanical Support, 3) Transport and Storage, 4) Movement, 5) Transmission of nerve impulses, 6) Regulation, 7) Protection
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What are 7 functions of proteins?
1) Enzymatic catalysis, 2) Mechanical Support, 3) Transport and Storage, 4) Movement, 5) Transmission of nerve impulses, 6) Regulation, 7) Protection
Proteins are composed of?
alpha-L-amino acids
Chiral
Has something different on all 4 bonds
The alpha-carbon for all the 20 protein amino acids except glycine are chiral
How do you tell if an amino acid is L or D?
L: amino is on the LEFT
D: mirror image of L so amino is on the RIGHT
all amino acids are L
At physiological pH amino acids exist as?
zwitterions (have both + and - charge)
