Where ’s the Protein? Proteins‚ which are constructed from amino acid monomers‚ are considered one of the four major macronutrients needed by the body‚ along with carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and nucleic acids. Only the first three nutrients listed require delicate balancing. One must consider the sources from which he or she receives those required nutrients. Carbohydrates from fruits‚ vegetables‚ and grains; lipids from oily animals such as fish or plant foods like avocados; and proteins from meats‚
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Protein synthesis is the process whereby proteins are produced‚ or synthesized‚ in living things according to "directions" given by DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and carried out by RNA (ribonucleic acid) and other proteins. As suggested earlier‚ this is an extraordinarily complex process that we do not attempt to discuss here. Following synthesis‚ proteins fold up into an essentially compact three-dimensional shape‚ which is their tertiary structure. DNA contains the instructions for a cell’s structure
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In this report‚ the concentration of total protein and albumin were calculated with the interpretation of a standard curve. To determine the concentration of total protein in human serum‚ a total protein assay was performed by using the Biuret reagent. Proteins react to this compound because it contains two amide bonds. When the Biuret reagents is introduced to a sample of protein‚ it forms a blue or violet complex. The concentration of albumin in human serum is determined by using the Bromocresol
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EXTRACTION AND ISOLATION OF PROTEINS Background of the experiment Pure proteins are not readily available for study or use. There are certain methods that should be done in order to obtain proteins from its sources. The objective of this experiment is to isolate casein from milk and albumin from egg and to identify and explain the principles behind the methods employed for protein extraction. Results and Discussion There are many possible sources where we could get proteins. It can be from plants
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Protein Hydrolysis and Characterization Group 7 Niez‚ Robert Francis‚ *Orbin‚ Alfonso Ricardo* Parro‚ Athena Emmanuelle Peralta‚ Christian Department of Biological Sciences‚ University of Santo Tomas‚ Manila‚ Philippines • Abstract Hydrolyzed Protein is protein that has been hydrolyzed or broken down into its component amino acids. While there are many means of achieving this‚ two of the most common are prolonged boiling in a strong acid (acid-HVP) or strong base or using an enzyme such
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major dietary sources of each. a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Fats . Janine made this statement: “… if your brain doesn’t get carbs—well‚ glucose‚ anyway—you get really cranky. You have to have enough carbs.” Find out if Janine is right. How does the nervous system use glucose? . Janine also said: “If you eat way too much protein and not enough carbs you can ruin your kidneys forever because of all the nitrogen you have to process breaking down the protein.” Find out if Janine is right about
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can reach a new pH level by interacting with soil. If water has a pH that is too high or too low‚ it can be life threatening to aquatic species and can corrode metal structures. After finding this out‚ I decided to test if water could reach an extreme pH just by interacting with soil around it. The question for this experiment therefore became the following. Will interaction with soil change the pH of water? I hypothesized that if water interacts with soil for three days‚ then the pH of the water will
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EXPERIMENT NO. 15 PROTEIN CHARACTERIZATION BY ELECTROPHORESIS Abstract The molecular weights of protein extracts were assessed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Two sets of four protein samples‚ standard bovine serum albumin (BSA)‚ invertase‚ egg albumin‚ and casein‚ were prepared; one set containing β-mercaptoethanol (BME) while the other did not. These were then analyzed through SDS-PAGE with 12.5% resolving gel‚ prepared using 2 M Tris-HCl at pH 8.8 and stacking
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in the fragmentation of the DNA. Protein glycosylation may be an additional damaging factor . In the attempt to repair DNA‚ poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is overstimulated. This diminishes cellular NAD+‚ and subsequently ATP‚ stores the depletion of the cellular energy stores ultimately results in beta cell necrosis. Although streptozotocin also methylates proteins ‚DNA methylation is ultimately responsible for beta cell death‚ but it is likely that protein methylation contributes to the functional
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lab is to determine the pH level of common household products. Introduction Liquids are either acidic‚ basic‚ or neutral. We are able to figure out which one it is based on properties‚ along with the pH. Acids taste sour‚ and bases taste bitter. Using the pH scale‚ you are able to know how strong of an acid or base a liquid is. High concentration of [H+] ions means that the liquid has a low pH. Therefore a liquid with a low concentration of [H+] would have a high pH. A pH of less than 7 represents
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