FUNCTIONS OF PROTEINS

FUNCTION of STRUCTURAL PROTEINS

provide structural components
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collagen in tendons and cartilageKeratin in hair, skin, wool, and nails
FUNCTION of CONTRACTILE PROTEINS

moves muscles
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myosin and actin contract muscle fibers
FUNCTION of TRANSPORT PROTEINS

carry essential substances throughout body
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- hemoglobin tansports oxygen
- lipoproteins transport lipids
FUNCTION of STORAGE PROTEINS

store nutrients
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- casein stores protein in milk
- ferritin stores iron in the spleen and liver.
FUNCTION HORMONE PROTEINS

regulate body metabolism and nervous system
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- insulin regulates blood glucose level
- growth hormone regulates body growth
FUNCTION ENZYME PROTEINS

catalyze biochemical reactions in the cells
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- sucrase catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose
- trypsin catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins.
FUNCTION PROTECTION PROTEINS

recognize and destroy foreign substances
Provide EXAMPLES of PROTECTON PROTEINS

immunoglobulins stimulate immune responses.

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FUNCTIONS OF PROTEINS

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FUNCTIONS OF PROTEINS

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2011-04-05T17:41:30Z

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