Cfe Higher Chemistry - Unit 2: Nature's Chemistry - Proteins

Which chemical elements make up proteins?

How do plants gain their proteins for growth?

How do animals obtain their proteins for growth?

Test for protein

What are proteins used for in the body?

How many functional groups does an amino acid have?

How can amino acids link up to form a chain?

What is a peptide?

What are two alternative names for proteins?

How many amino acid molecules are in a typical protein?

Why are some amino acids known as "essential"?

What are the 4 steps of protein hydrolysis?

Describe the Breaking down of proteins

Describe the Absorbing of amino acids

Describe the building of proteins

What determines the type of protein built?

Which enzyme begins the digestion of proteins?

Word equation for hydrolysis of protein

How are proteins hydrolysed?

How are amino acids hydrolysed in a lab?

How can Hydrolysed proteins be analysed?

What are the two types of protein?