Proteins
Dr. Joan Simam
,• Proteins account for more than 50% of the dry
mass of most cells
• Most varied of the biomolecules
• Categorized by func<on
, Protein function
Storage
Examples: Casein, the protein of milk, is the major source of amino acids for
baby mammals. Plants have storage proteins in their seeds.
Ovalbumin is the protein of egg white, used as an amino acid source for the
developing embryo.
,
Dr. Joan Simam
,• Proteins account for more than 50% of the dry
mass of most cells
• Most varied of the biomolecules
• Categorized by func<on
, Protein function
Storage
Examples: Casein, the protein of milk, is the major source of amino acids for
baby mammals. Plants have storage proteins in their seeds.
Ovalbumin is the protein of egg white, used as an amino acid source for the
developing embryo.
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