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Protein
Protein structure and function
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 4
09/16/2008

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Term
Cofactors are:
Definition
Non-amino acid components of proteins
Term
Organic cofactors, such as NAD+ in lactate dehydrogenase, are exmaples of _________?
Definition
Coenzymes
Term
What are covalently attached cofactors (i.e. heme in myoglobin)?
Definition
Prosthetic groups
Term
What are the eight types of proteins?
Definition
1. Structural
2. Contractile
3. Transport
4. Storage
5. Hormonal
6. Catalysis
7. Protection
8. Regulation
Term
Give some examples of structural protein
Definition
Tendons, cartilage, hair, nails
(Collagen, Keratin)
Term
Give an examaple of Contractile protein
Definition
Muscles
(Myosin, Actin)
Term
Give an exmaple of a Transport protein
Definition
Blood
(hemoglobin)
Term
Give an example of a storage protein
Definition
Muscle, Liver
(myoglobin) (ferritin)
Term
Give an example of a Hormonal protein
Definition
Insulin (Pancreas)
Term
Give an example of a catalyzing protein
Definition
Enzymes
Term
Give me an example of a Protection protein
Definition
Blood (Fibrinogen)
Term
Give an example of a regulation protein
Definition
Nucleus (genetic expression)
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