PROTEIN

general functions protein structures polymers of main categories

regulation (enzymes &

primary structure amino acids globular
hormones)

polypeptide chains consists of the central

transport and storage
linked by peptide secondary structures tertiary structure quaternary structure contains alpha carbon with fibrous
(hemoglobin)
bonds attached

involves clustering of
structural support
polypeptide chains function of protein several polypeptide
(collagen, elastin, forms carbon hydrogen atom
linked by hydrogen depends on this chains into a final and
keratin)
precise 3D shape

immunity (antibodies) alpha helices reactions and forces nitrogen carboxyl (COOH) group

movement (actin and

beta-pleated sheets oxygen amino (NH2) group
myosin)

hydrogen unique R-group

sometimes sulfur