Nutrition Chp.6 (4)

proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without being changed in the process. Protein catalysts.

a protein from which connective tissues such as scars, tendons, ligaments, and the foundations of bones and teeth are made.

a surrounding substance within which something else originates or is contained

building up reactions

breaking down reactions

switching genes on and off without changing the genetic sequence

the process by which a cell converts the genetic code into RNA and protein

red blood cells affected with sickle cell anemia burst

a hereditary anemia characterized by crescent shaped red blood cells. Interferes with oxygen transport and blood flow.

process of mRNA directing the sequence of amino acids and synthesis of proteins