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Till this point we have discussed about structure and certain related issues of different types of proteins
associated with the muscles. Lets now have a look at biochemical issues related to proteins as the structures
are ultimately formed from biochemicals which through several important biochemical changes end up forming
the structures which we see.
- Proteins are made of amino acids which can be hydrophobic as well as polar
- Polar amino acids act like pH buffers.
- Characteristics of a region of a protein are a function of amino acid composition.
- Shape is a function of regional characteristics.
- Hidden or partially hidden regions like in three dimensional shapes tend to have weaker characteristics
- The interactions between and within a protein are due to -
i) hydrophobic linkages
ii) ionic charges
iii) Disulfide bonds - these can be easily broken or formed.
iv) covalent bonds - these hard to form or broken.
lipids do not have monomers, they are made of fatty acid chains and a glycerol molecule, unless it is a phospholipid, they are made of fatty acids and a phosphate head. Carbohydrate monomers are monosaccharides like glucose, protein monomers are amino acids, and nucleic acid monomers are nucleotides, made of a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base.
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Name the polymer of carbohydrates proteins lipids and nucleic acid?
Carbohydrates: Polysaccharides Proteins: Polypeptides Lipids: Triglycerides Nucleic acids: Polynucleotides
What are four names of macromolecules?
Macromolecules are very large molecules. The term is used for the four biopolymers nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. It is also used to describe non-polymeric molecules - such as macrocycles.
What are the four main classes of macromolecules?
The four main classes of macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Carbohydrates are sugars and their polymers, lipids are fats, oils, and membranes, proteins are made up of amino acids and play crucial roles in cells, and nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.
What serve as enzymes carbohydrates lipids nucleic acids proteins?
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in biological systems. Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins are biological macromolecules that serve various roles in the body: carbohydrates provide energy, lipids store energy and form cell membranes, nucleic acids carry genetic information, and proteins have structural, catalytic, and regulatory functions.
Are lipids a component of protein?
lipids are fat. organic compounds consist of carbohydrates, LIPIDS, PROTEINS, and nucleic acid.
