give 4 functions of protein, p1 | antibodies, have a centrol role in the defence against disease |
give 4 functions of protein, p2 | collagen, gives strength to connective tissues |
give 4 fucntions of protein, p3 | enzymes, global proteins which control metabolism |
give 4 functions of protein, p4 | to help with blood clotting, many components of the complex reaction of blood clotting contains protein |
how would we form a dipeptide | 2 amino acids |
give the diagram of 2 amino acids bonding, what ttype of reaction is it | another example of a condensation reaction. |
give the structure of the amino acid | here |
give the parts of an amino acid molecule. | amino group (containing the N and H's), the side chain (different for different amino acids), the carboxylic acid group (containing the double bond between c and o) |
give the condensation reaction of amino acids. | the H from an amine group combines with the OH from a carboxyl group to release water and link the 2 amino acids in a covalent bond |