Proteins

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What do Proteins function as?
- Building muscle
- Carry out chemical reactions
- Act as doorways
- Provide movement for some cells
- Every protein has nitrogen in it
What don't proteins give you?

Energy
What does every protein have?

Nitrogen
How are Amino acids joined?

by using a peptide bond
How many amino acids exist in nature?

20
What are proteins that accelerate a chemical reaction?

Enzymes
What is a structure to be broken down?

Substrate
The site where the enzyme and the substrate bind together?

Active Site
What do enzymes usually end in?

ASE
Can enzymes be reused?

yes
Lactaste will break down lactose to form what?

Glucose and Galactose
What are the building blocks of proteins?

Amino acids
All amino acids contain what?

NH₂and carboxyl
Sucrase would be an enzyme that would break down sucrose into what?

glucose and fructose
Maltase would be an enzyme that would break down maltose into what?

Glucose and Glucose
Classify a cracker into three groups
- Carbohydrates
- Polysaccharide
- Starch
What is the enzyme in saliva called?

Salivary Amylase
What does the enzyme Salivary Amylase do?

break down starch

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Proteins

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2012-10-16T22:14:05Z

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