MO640 - Exercises - Molecular Biology Concepts, Setubal and Meidanis 1997 - chapter 1
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1. Cite (at least) two functions proteins can perform in living organisms.
Answer:
- Proteins known as enzymes act as catalysts of biochemical
reactions
- Structural proteins act as tissue building blocks
- Hemoglobin is a protein that performs oxygen transport
- Proteins known as antibodies are involved in defense
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