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Questão | Responda |
Amino acid | |
Amino acid sequence | The order of amino acids in a protein; coded for in genes. |
Rubisco | Enzyme important in photosynthesis - used to catalyse the addition of carbon dioxide to the Calvin cycle. |
Insulin | A peptide hormone produced and secreted by the pancreas. It targets liver and muscle cells, and allows them to take glucose out of the blood (thus lowering blood glucose levels). |
Rhodopsin | A light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the eye that is formed by retinal and opsin (a protein). |
Collagen | A protein fiber with a unique triple helix that gives it great strength. Found in bone, tendons, ligaments, etc. |
Spider silk | Silk made from spiders which is exceptionally strong, elastic, and light in weight. Each spider produces its own unique silk. |
Immunoglobin | Antibodies (proteins) secreted by B-cell lymphocytes. |
Proteome | The complete complement of proteins that a cell or organism can make. Each individual has a different set. |
Polypeptide | A polymer of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. |
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