THE THE PROTEIN

FUNCTION STRUCTURE

OF PROTEIN The simplest level of protein

structure, primary structure, is

simply the sequence of amino

acids in a polypeptide chain.

Growth and Maintenance.

Causes Biochemical Reactions.

TYPES OF PROTEIN
Acts as a Messenger.

Provides Structure.

Maintains Proper pH.

Balances Fluids. PRIMARY, SECONDARY,

Bolsters Immune Health.
TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY
Transports and Stores Nutrients.
PROTEIN STRUCTURE.

The primary structure of a protein is http://www.contexo.info/dna_b

the sequence of amino acids. asics/cell_chemistry/proteins/

PROTEIN IS DIGESTED IT IS
BROKEN DOWN INTO ITS The primary structure of a protein is

AMINO ACIDS. the sequence of amino acids.

The tertiary structure describes the

folding and other contortions of a

polypeptide chain that result from the

molecular interactions among the R

groups of the different amino acids.

The tertiary structure describes the

folding and other contortions of a

polypeptide chain that result from the

molecular interactions among the R

groups of the different amino acids.

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Proteins can play a

PROTEIN
wide array of roles in a
cell or organism. the most abundant organic

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are way more diverse in

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