Proteins: Structure and Function Lecture
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Proteins: Structure and Function Lecture

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What is the percentage of cellular dry weight constituted by proteins?

50%

Who suggested the name 'proteins' to the group of organic compounds important to life?

Berzelius

What is the meaning of the Greek word 'proteios', from which the term 'protein' is derived?

First place

On what basis are proteins classified?

<p>Structure and Function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of proteins have a folded structure from one subunit?

<p>Tertiary Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of proteins exhibit the presence of intra-hydrogen bonding in their structure?

<p>Secondary Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of proteins consist of more than one subunit and are folded proteins?

<p>Quaternary proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two functional groups present in amino acids?

<p>Amino and carboxyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acids contain the hydroxyl group?

<p>Hydroxyl group containing amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of amino acids are subclassified into three broad categories: mono amino mono carboxylic acid, mono amino dicarboxylic acid, and di/poly amino mono carboxylic acid?

<p>Aliphatic amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid belongs to the category of simple amino acids?

<p>Glycine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of amino acids contains tryptophan and histidine?

<p>Heterocyclic amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of proteins are involved in signaling pathways and regulation of various biological processes?

<p>Regulatory or Hormonal proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general structure of an amino acid with an asymmetric and optically active alpha carbon atom?

<p>D-amino acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of proteins includes myosin, actin, and tubulin for muscle contraction and cell division?

<p>Contractile proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of amino acids based on nutritional requirements?

<p>Based on nutritional requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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