1. From genes to proteins. (A dummies guide for Unit 3 Biology) Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/C004535/protein_synthesis.html Ian Anderson – Saint Ignatius College, Geelong
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3. Functional diversity of Proteins. amylase, lipase, lactase, trypsin Catalyze metabolic reactions (enzymes) Catalytic hemoglobin, myoglobin Act as carrier molecules Transport antibodies such as gammaglobulin Combat invading microbes Immunological myosin, actin Form the contractile elements in muscle (skeletal, smooth, cardiac) Contractile insulin, glucagon, adrenalin, human growth hormone, follicle stimulating hormone Regulate cellular function (hormones, cell signaling) Regulatory Collagen, keratin Form the structural components of tissues and organs Structural