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Proteins - Coggle Diagram
Proteins
types
transport proteins
haemoglobin
oxygen
myoglobin
oxygen
albumin
fatty acids
immunoglobulin
immune response
structural proteins (collagen, keratin)
mantain the structure of
cells
tissue
motor proteins
convert chemical energy into mechanical energy
actin, myosin
receptors
responsable for signal detection and translation (signaling proteins)
storage proteins
contain energy
polymers made up of amino-acids
20 aminoacids
joined together by a peptide bond (polypeptide)
structure
simple
contain only aminoacids
conjugated
contain other kinds of molecules
functions
enzymes catalyse chemical and biochemical reactions
metabolic reactions
hormones
produced in endocrine glandes
excreted into the bloodstream
digestion
begins in the stomach
denaturation