2.4 - Proteins - Key terms

Question	Answer
Amino acid	Image: 803d1d9e-fc38-4d86-8dee-6076c8f2a984 (image/jpg)
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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