5 Questions
What is the term derived from a Greek word proteios, meaning first place?
Proteins
What type of proteins consists of more than one subunit?
Quaternary proteins
Which type of proteins has a folded structure from one subunit due to the presence of inter disulfide bond and inter hydrogen bonds?
Tertiary proteins
What did Dutch chemist G.J.Mulder find when investigating substances like those found in milk and egg?
They could be coagulated on heating and were nitrogenous compounds
What constitutes about 50% of the cellular dry weight?
Proteins
Study Notes
Protein Basics
- The term "protein" is derived from the Greek word "proteios", meaning "first place".
Multimeric Proteins
- Proteins consisting of more than one subunit are called multimeric proteins.
Monomeric Proteins
- Proteins with a folded structure from one subunit, due to the presence of inter disulfide bonds and inter hydrogen bonds, are called monomeric proteins.
History of Proteins
- Dutch chemist G.J. Mulder discovered proteins while investigating substances like those found in milk and egg.
Cellular Composition
- Proteins constitute about 50% of the cellular dry weight.
Learn about the fundamental role of proteins in the structure and function of living systems. Dive into the history of protein discovery and their significance in cellular composition.
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