Structural proteins The protein fibroin is the major structural component of spider webs
Structural Proteins The protein fibroin is the major structural component of spider webs
Defense proteins Castor beans contain a highly toxic protein called ricin
Castor beans contain a highly toxic protein called ricin. Defense Proteins
Proteins Are very Large Molecules Table 6-1 Molecular data on some proteins Number of Molecular Number of polypeptide weight residues chains Insulin (bovine 5,733 51 Cytochrome c(human) 13.000 104 Ribonuclease A (bovine pancreas) 13,700 124 Lysozyme (egg white) 13.90 129 Myoglobin (equine heart) 16.890 153 Chymotrypsin (bovine pancrea 21600 241 3 Chymotrypsinogen (bovine 22.000 245 Hemoglobin (human) 64500 574 Serum albumin (human) 68500 550 Hexokinase (yeast) 102000 800 Immunoglobulin G(humani 145.000 20 RNA polymerase (E coln 450000 4,100 Apolipoprotein B (human) 513.000 4536 Glutamate dehydrogenase L.000.000 8.300 (bovine liver
Proteins Are Very Large Molecules
Proteins have Characteristic mino acid Compositions Table 6-2 Amino acid composition of two proteins Number of residues per molecule of prot Human Bovine cytochrome c chymotrypsinogen A GIn GGH uys 625322833868 245800632094 Phe 6 Pro snTy 3342715 238435 Total 104
Proteins Have Characteristic Amino Acid Compositions
Some Proteins Contain Chemica/ Groups 0如er7 han amino acids Table 6-3 Conjugated proteins Clans Prosthetic group Example apoproteins Lipids BrLaipoprotein of blood Glycoproteins Carbohydrates Immunoglobulin G Phosphoproteins Phosphate groups Casein of milk Hemoproteins Heme (iron porphyrin) Hemoglobin Flavoproteins Flavin nucleotides Succinate dehydrogenase Metalloproteins Ferritin nc Alcohol dehydrogenase Calcium calmodulin Molybdenum Dinitrogenase oppe Plastocyanin
Some Proteins Contain Chemical Groups Other Than Amino Acids