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Proteins - Coggle Diagram
Proteins
Key terms:
Hydrophilic: molecule or other molecular entity that is attracted to water molecules and tends to be dissolved by water.
Hormone: is any member of a class of signaling molecules in multicellular organisms, that are transported to distant organs to regulate physiology and / or behavior.
Hydrophobic: compounds do not dissolve easily in water, and are usually non-polar like Oils
Receptor: are chemical structures, composed of protein, that receive and transduce signals that may be integrated into biological systems.
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Intermolecular force of attraction: Intermolecular forces are the forces which mediate interaction between molecules, including forces of attraction or repulsion which act between atoms and other types of neighboring particles.
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Linkage: a protein, multiple amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds
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Quaternary structure: exists in proteins consisting of two or more identical or different polypeptide chains (subunits).
Secondary structure: refers to regular, recurring arrangements in space of adjacent amino acid residues in a polypeptide chain.
Properties
Physical: Proteins are colorless and usually tasteless, The proteins can form salts with both cations and anions based on their net charge, and The solubility of proteins is influenced by pH.
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Functions: build your body's tissues, Causes Biochemical Reactions, aid communication between your cells, tissues and organs, and regulating the concentrations of acids and bases in your blood and other bodily fluids.
Definition: a protein is a biomolecule comprised of amino acid residues joined together by peptide bonds.
Monomer: proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids. They are linked together to form a polypeptide chain, which folds into a three dimensional (3D) structure to constitute a functional protein
