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Chapter 11 Protein

Chapter 11 Protein. Proteins are mainly composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen Proteins are made up of subunits called organic acids which contain carboxyl groups (-COOH) Organic acids in proteins are called amino acids. Amino Acids.

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Chapter 11 Protein

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  1. Chapter 11 Protein • Proteins are mainly composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen • Proteins are made up of subunits called organic acids which contain carboxyl groups (-COOH) • Organic acids in proteins are called amino acids

  2. Amino Acids • Amino acids have three parts to their structure; a side chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms, a carboxyl group, and an amine group. • An amine group contains one nitrogen and two hydrogen atoms, (-NH2) • When two amino acids join together the bond is called a peptide bond

  3. Amino Acids • There are 20 amino acids that are necessary for the body to remain healthy, grow, and maintain body functions • Eight of these amino acids cannot be produced in the body and are classified as essential amino acids • Essential amino acids- amino acids that must be supplied by foods in the diet

  4. Complete vs. Incomplete Proteins • Complete proteins- foods that contain all 8 essential amino acids • Most come from animal sources and are high quality proteins, ex. eggs, milk, fish, poultry, meats • Incomplete proteins- foods that are short of one or more of the 8 essential amino acids needed for human growth • Most come from grains, nuts, vegetables, and legumes

  5. Protein Structures • There are infinite numbers of protein structures but they can be classified in three ways. • 1. Primary structure • 2. Secondary structure • 3. Tertiary structure

  6. Primary Structure • Primary structure of a protein molecule is the order the amino acids occur in the chain • A result of the chain of peptide bonds formed in making the protein molecule

  7. Secondary Structure • Secondary structure of a protein molecule refers to the shape of sections of the amino acid chain • The three patterns of secondary structures are the helix, random coil, and the pleated sheet

  8. Tertiary Structure • Tertiary structure of a protein molecule refers to the three-dimensional structure of an entire amino acid chain • The two main tertiary structures are globular (balled up) and fibrous (strands) • Globular proteins- hemoglobin, lipoprotein, casein, and albumin • Fibrous proteins- helix shaped strands,ex. collagen, elastin, keratin, myosin are all found in muscle fibers, ligaments, tendons, hair and fingernails

  9. Hydrophobic Interactions • A common interaction between protein molecules is a hydrophobic, or water repelling, interaction that occurs between nonpolar side chains with carbon rings • Casein, found in milk, is an example of a hydrophobic protein and is vital to the formation of curds in cheese making

  10. Oxidation and Reduction • The reversible process of adding and removing oxygen to a compound is called oxidation and reduction • Oxidation adds oxygen to a compound • Reduction removes oxygen from a compound

  11. Denaturation of Proteins • Denaturation- Any change of the shape of a protein molecule without breaking peptide bonds and usually results in a loosening or unfolding of the protein molecule • Denaturation is occasionally reversible but it is not when disulfide cross-links are broken

  12. Causes of Denaturation • Hot and cold temperatures • Mechanical actions • Sound waves • Pressure • Irradiation • pH changes • Mineral salts

  13. Heat and Denaturation • The rate of increase for protein denaturation is 600 times for every 10ºC increase in temperature

  14. Coagulation • Coagulation- a type of permanent denaturation when a liquid or semiliquid protein forms solid or semisoft clots. • Example- milk curdling to form cheese

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