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Title: Proteins and Amino Acids
Description: This summary tells us the basics about proteins and amino acids as well as their structure and function. More details are added to key areas as well
Description: This summary tells us the basics about proteins and amino acids as well as their structure and function. More details are added to key areas as well
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Module: BIOM - 1006
Lecturer: Dr Rushworth
Date: 14/10/16
Proteins and Amino Acids
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There are many different proteins (~100,000) that are available in the body
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Even bones have structural proteins
Collagen is the most abundant in the body, making up over 25% of the bodies proteins
Keratin, a structural protein, is the main component in the skins outer layer and is a key
component in nails and hair
Hormones are another type of protein used for signalling
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Insulin is used in regulating the blood glucose levels
in the body
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One such molecule that does this is haemoglobin
Title: Proteins and Amino Acids
Description: This summary tells us the basics about proteins and amino acids as well as their structure and function. More details are added to key areas as well
Description: This summary tells us the basics about proteins and amino acids as well as their structure and function. More details are added to key areas as well