introduction to proteins. the 4 major macromolecules of living cells: proteins lipids ...
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Introduction to Proteins
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The 4 major macromolecules of living cells:
ProteinsLipidsCarbohydratesNucleic Acids
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Proteins are the most abundant macromolecule in living cells.
In all cells and all parts of cells Occur in a great variety
Thousands of different proteins can be found in 1 cellGreat diversity in biological function
“They are the molecular instruments through which genetic information is expressed.”
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Protein: The StructureAmino Acids are the monomeric
subunit of a protein.Monomer= “single unit”
Proteins are chains of subunits (monomers) called amino acids
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Protein: The Structure
All proteins, whether from prehistoric bacteria, or today’s complex life forms, are composed from the same ubiquitous set of 20 amino acids, covalently linked in different sequences
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AMINO ACIDS Made up of an Amino group
(NH3)and a carboxyl group (COOH)
20 different amino acids exist Amino acids differ by their “R”
group, or side chain Same 20 amino acids are joined
in different combinations to determine the function and shape of the 1000s of proteins that exist
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Amino AcidsDifferent combinations
of amino acids make up products such as:HormonesenzymesSpider web AntibodiesLens protein of the eye
FeathersRhino HornMilkAntibioticsMushroom poisonAND MUCH MORE!
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Amino Group (NH3+)
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Carboxyl group puts the “Acid” in Amino Acid
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Amino Acids have common structural features
All 20 amino acids found in proteins have a carboxyl group (COOH or COO- ) and an Amino group (NH3
+ ) bonded to the same carbon atom (the alpha carbon)
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Amino Acids have common structural features
They differ by their R-groups, which vary in:SizeStructureCharge (+/-)polarity