HPRM-205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Saturated Fat, Hypertension, Bacon

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Structure allows proteins to perform vital functions. Difference from carbohydrates and fats is that they contain nitrogen. Proteins are made up of amino acids. Carbon atom with amine group and acid group. Peptide bonds link amino group to acid group. Group of 10 or more bonded amino acids called a polypeptide. Amino acid side chains have electrical charge. Electrical charge: attracted to water and stay on outside of protein structure. Neutral: repel water and are attracted to one another. These charges cause amino acids to fold over on themselves into structures. When cells make a protein = when a gene has been expressed. Proteins can be denatured by heat, radiation, alcohol, salts and heavy metals. Example: eggs change from runny texture to firm. Providing structure and movement: 40% of body"s proteins exist in muscle tissue. Distinguish foreign particles from the proteins that belong in the body and destroy them.

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