Proteins Maintenance Crew
What elements are lipids composed of? Top left hand corner of your notes What elements are lipids composed of? Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) Nitrogen
Function in living organisms Top right hand corner of your notes Construction materials for body parts like muscles, skin & hair.
Function in living organisms Top right hand corner of your notes Transport substances in and between cells This helps fight disease
Function in living organisms Top right hand corner of your notes Regulate cell processes Enzymes
Amino Acids Protein Monomers Must have 2 structures Amino Group (NH2-) Carboxyl Group (-COOH) Must have 2 structures Bottom
Protein Monomers (Building Blocks)
H N H C R C OH O Amino Acids Protein Monomers Variable Side Chain Amino Group (NH2-) Carboxyl Group (-COOH) Variable Side Chain Bottom
Proteins = Polypeptide Chain Protein Polymers Proteins = Polypeptide Chain Amino Acids Protein (polypeptide