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    9 - Proteins and Protein Structure Worksheet

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    Proteins are composed of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 different amino acids that make up proteins in the human body. Proteins have a complex structure and serve important functions like catalysis, metabolism, transport, and defense in the body. The document provides background information on protein structure and composition as well as key concept questions to test the reader's understanding.

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    Proteins are composed of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 different amino acids that make up proteins in the human body. Proteins have a complex structure and serve important functions like catalysis, metabolism, transport, and defense in the body. The document provides background information on protein structure and composition as well as key concept questions to test the reader's understanding.

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    Name _____________________________ Period ________ Date ____________

    Ms. De Pinto

    Proteins & Protein Structure Worksheet


    By the end of this packet, you will know the answer to the following questions:
    1. What elements proteins made of?
    2. What is the structure of a protein?
    3. How are proteins used in the body?

    Background Reading:
    Overview:
    Proteins are a diverse group of macromolecules (see
    Figure to the right). Proteins are composed of one or more
    amino acids. There are only 20 different amino acids in the
    human body! Yet, the genomes (DNA code) of most
    organisms specify the amino acid sequences of thousands or
    tens of thousands of proteins.

    Amino acids can be theoretically linked to form


    protein molecules in any imaginable size or sequence. For
    example, in a protein made of 100 amino acids, there are
    trillions of possible protein sequences. However, only a small
    fraction is actually produced in all living organisms. An
    important reason for this is because there is a complex set of
    structural and functional properties of naturally occurring
    proteins. This selection has evolved
    over billions of years in response to
    natural selection.

    Proteins serve as structural


    materials in all living organisms (ex:
    actin and myosin in animal muscle
    cells. Proteins are also involved in
    diverse functions, such as catalysis
    (speeding up of chemical reactions),
    metabolic regulation (communication
    vs hormones), transport (muscle
    fibers), and defense (antibodies from
    white blood cells).

    To the right you will find the


    structures of various amino acids found
    in the human body. Note: All amino
    acids have the elements CHON in their
    chemical makeups.

    Key Concept Questions: Proteins

    1. What elements (atoms) are


    proteins made of?

    2. What types of food can you


    find proteins in?

    3. What are the building blocks (monomers) of proteins?


    4. How many different building blocks are there in total? (HINT: It’s a low number!)

    5. About how many different types of proteins can be found in the human body?
    a. Dozens b. Hundreds c. Thousands d. Millions

    6. What types of bonds connect these building blocks?

    7. What is a chain of amino acids called?

    Poly __ __ __ __ __ __ __

    8. Why are there so many different shapes of proteins?

    9. What type of catalyst is made of proteins?

    10. ______________________________ are made of proteins and help fight disease.

    11. ______________________________ are made of proteins and help you feel emotions.

    12. Which picture below represents a protein:

    a. b. c. d.

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