monomers called proteins are important to our body. Protein is important because it composes parts of our body and assists in bodily functions. A type of protein named keratin makes up our hair and nails. Protein is used in your body to repair and build tissue‚ and it is a necessity in making hormones‚ enzymes‚ and other chemicals in the body. Many people use protein substances and supplements in correlation with weight lifting and working out to strengthen muscles with the protein characteristics
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Test Biuret Test Reagents CuSO4 sol’n‚ diluted NaOH Test for Intact proteins and protein hydrlysates (at least tripeptide‚ 2 peptide bonds Result Pink to violet blue color Ninhyrin Test 1‚2‚3-indanetrione monohydrate or triketohydintene hydrate‚ ethanol Alpha- amino group (usually a general test for amino acids) Xanthoproteic Test Conc. HNO3‚ conc. NaOH For W‚F‚Y (aromatic except for H) Blue to blue-violet Oxidative decarboxylation color & deamination
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for. A high protein diet has similar results; however‚ it takes more willpower to achieve desired results. This essay will provide the pros and cons to each choice. Diets higher in protein and moderate in carbohydrates along with diet and exercise are thought by experts to reduce blood fats. * Can cause health problems‚ such as pre diabetes and diabetes. * Decrease blood glucose for pre diabetics and diabetics. Researchers concluded that a 15 percent increase in protein ( a caloric
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Current status on: Biopharming: crops for the production of Therapeutic & Pharmaceutical proteins Biopharming‚ also known as molecular farming‚ is the production of pharmacologically active substances‚ either induced or increased through the application of genetic engineering. The first instance of artificial gene expression in an organism to produce a pharmaceutical product was the synthesis of insulin in the bacterium E. coli (Goeddel et al.‚ 1979). This type of biotechnology has since moved
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Does the PH level of acids in our stomach affect the digestion proteins? Yes‚ if the acidity in my/a stomach is high in terms of the PH balance then the proteins in our stomach will be digested faster because acids are known to breakdown and eat away at many objects. The purpose of this project was to observe how the digestion of protein varies at different pH levels. This project in my eyes helps society by finding the best types of food (i.e. ones with higher/ lower acidity and pH balance)
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Insertion and amplification of EGFP protein into pET41a(+) Plasmid Introduction The overall purpose of the experiments conducted is to test the creation of recombinant plasmid using recombinant DNA technology. The research of recombinant DNA began with the use of E.Coli (Escherichia coli)‚ a common bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded or- ganisms (5). Scientists worked together and generated a way‚ from cloning and using recombi- nant research‚ to achieve recombinant DNA
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PROTEIN Prior to completing the lab experiment‚ it was predicted that whipping cream‚ soy milk‚ and the flour solution would all contain proteins. Looking back at the collected observations it can be concluded that the hypothesized statements were all deemed accurate. However‚ corn syrup was the only substance that did not test positive for proteins. This abnormality was researched‚ and it is now clear why only three out of the four substances tested positive for proteins. To start‚ it was hypothesized
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Proteins are the building blocks of our cells. The proteins that are in our body and ingested are broken down into amino acids and used throughout the body. Our bodies need protein to provide fuel to do the basic of functions. Protein helps to give energy and helps with muscles‚ bones‚ and cells growth. There are two different types of proteins. Complete protein provides all the amino acids that are needed within the body. Incomplete proteins provide some but not all of the necessary amino
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One aspect of nutrition that is vital is protein. Protein is one of four major building materials in the human body. Proteins are composed of carbon with Hydrogen‚ Oxygen‚ and Nitrogen attached. Some proteins also have Sulfur‚ Phosphorus‚ and Iron. Proteins are made up of sub-units called amino acids‚ of which there are twenty. These are just the basics of what proteins are composed of. Amino acids‚ which are the sub-units of Proteins‚ can be divided into two groups. Eleven of the twenty amino
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KATE FITZPATRICK YEAR TWELVE BIOLOGY TERM ONE _(www.happycow.net)_ "TO TEST THE EFFECTS OF ANTACIDS ON PEPSIN’S ABILITY TO DIGEST PROTEIN." _CONTENTS_ 1.0 Abstract Pg 2.0 Introduction · 2.1 Aim · 2.2 Background Information · 2.3 Hypothesis PG · Pg · Pg · pg 3.0 MATERIALS · 3.1 Equipment · 3.2 Chemicals PG · Pg · Pg 4.0 METHOD · 4.1 Variables · 4.2 Procedure PG · Pg · Pg 5.0 RESULTS · 5.1 Sample calculation · 5.2 Tables · 5.3 Graphs · 5.4 Photos PG · Pg · Pg · Pg
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