Macromolecules: The Different Types Of Proteins
A. Proteins- A protein is a naturally produced macromolecules that are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and chains of amino acids. The amino acids are building blocks for all our cells. Proteins main function is to help in tissue repair and growth. There are three different types of proteins. Fibrous proteins help in forming muscle tissues, tendons, bones, and connective tissue and some examples of these are Actin, Coronin, Elastin, and Myosin. Globular proteins help in regulating, catalyzing, and transporting. Some examples of globular proteins are Albumins, Ependymin, Fibrin, and Thrombin just to name a few. There are membrane proteins as well and they play many different roles such as relaying signals within cells, letting
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Carbohydrates-Carbohydrates is a natural compound like sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums. Carbohydrates have six main functions in the body. They provide energy and regulate blood glucose, break down fatty acids, flavor and sweeteners, dietary fiber and they spare the use of proteins for the use of energy. Carbohydrates are broken down into two groups complex and simple carbohydrates There are simple carbohydrates such as glucose, lactose, and fructose, and you find these in cakes, candy bars, fudge, cereal, and milk. The simple carbohydrates are broken down into two types the monosaccharides and the disaccharides. The monosaccharides are made up of one sugar and are broken down quickly by the body and are the building blocks for complex carbs. The disaccharides consist of two monosaccharides that are linked together. Complex Carbohydrates are also broken down into two types the oligosaccharides and the polysaccharides. The oligosaccharides are complex and consist of 3 to 10 sugars. They are rich in fiber and they take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates. The polysaccharides have a great amount of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and contain even more sugar than the oligosaccharides. Some examples of complex carbohydrates are cellobiose, isomaltose, rutinose, and trehalose and you find some of these in asparagus, broccoli, spinach, and wild
Carbohydrates-Carbohydrates is a natural compound like sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums. Carbohydrates have six main functions in the body. They provide energy and regulate blood glucose, break down fatty acids, flavor and sweeteners, dietary fiber and they spare the use of proteins for the use of energy. Carbohydrates are broken down into two groups complex and simple carbohydrates There are simple carbohydrates such as glucose, lactose, and fructose, and you find these in cakes, candy bars, fudge, cereal, and milk. The simple carbohydrates are broken down into two types the monosaccharides and the disaccharides. The monosaccharides are made up of one sugar and are broken down quickly by the body and are the building blocks for complex carbs. The disaccharides consist of two monosaccharides that are linked together. Complex Carbohydrates are also broken down into two types the oligosaccharides and the polysaccharides. The oligosaccharides are complex and consist of 3 to 10 sugars. They are rich in fiber and they take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates. The polysaccharides have a great amount of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and contain even more sugar than the oligosaccharides. Some examples of complex carbohydrates are cellobiose, isomaltose, rutinose, and trehalose and you find some of these in asparagus, broccoli, spinach, and wild