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Assignment #1 - Due 2pm Oct 22: October 2010 Biology 173 Proteins 1
Assignment #1 - Due 2pm Oct 22: October 2010 Biology 173 Proteins 1
Assignment #1 - Due 2pm Oct 22: October 2010 Biology 173 Proteins 1
Catalyst
Enzymes Speed up Chemical Reactions
Structural
Spiderwebs, feathers, hooves & hair
Storage
Store small molecules and ions
Protection
Antibodies & Blood clotting
Regulatory
Hormones
Motion
Muscles
Nerve Impulses
Receptors
Amino Acid
Appendix V
3 letters codes for each Amino Acid
Positive Charge
Negative Charge
+ H2O
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Peptide Bond
Amino Acid + Amino Acid Dipeptide + Water
Glycine + Alanine Glycylalanine + Water
Hemoglobin
C2952H4664O832N812S8Fe4
65,000 AMU
574 amino acid residues
Polar Neutral
Polar Basic
Polar Acidic