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Encyclopedia: Protein
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Publishes original reports of significant experimental and analytic research in protein structure, function, computation, genetics and design.
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Question: What is the function of proteins in your body? Collins Answer: Proteins have many functions. They serve as enzymatic catalysts, are used as transport molecules (hemoglobin transports oxygen) and storage molecules (iron is stored in the liver as a complex with the protein ferritin);
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They break down the protein in food into basic units, called amino acids (say The amino acids then can be reused to make the proteins your body needs to...
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Proteins are macromolecules. They are constructed from one or more unbranched chains of amino acids; that is, they are polymers. Every function in the living cell depends on proteins. Motion and locomotion of cells and organisms depends on contractile proteins. [Examples: Muscles]
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Reference: Murzin A. G., Brenner S. E., Hubbard T., Chothia C. (1995). SCOP: a structural classification of proteins database for the investigation of sequences and structures. J. Mol. Biol. 247, 536-540. [PDF] ;
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Proteins are fundamental components of all living cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, that are necessary for the proper functioning of an organism.
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Protein-containing foods are grouped as either complete or incomplete proteins. Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids. Complete proteins are found in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, and milk products such as yogurt and cheese. Soybeans are the only plant protein considered to be...
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24th Annual Symposium of The Protein Society. Make plans to attend the 24th Symposium of The Protein Society, August 1-5, 2010 in San Diego, CA. The focus of the meeting is 'Looking at Proteins:...
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