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Amino acids and their Ionisation
4 major classes of biomolecules:
1. amino acids
2. nucleic acids
3. carbohydrates
4. lipids
Proteins: Main Agents of Biological Function
catalysis
enzymes of metabolic pathways
enzymes in DNA replication, repair, transcription, translation
transport
hemoglobin (transports O2)
lactose permase ( transports lactose)
structure
collagen (connective tissue)
keratin (hair, nails etc.)
motion
myosin and actin (muscle tissue)
flagellin (cell motility, sensory apparatus)
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