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Introduction to Proteins
Proteins are an extremely important macromolecule as they are one of the four basic building blocks of life along with carbohydrates, fats, and nucleic acids.
Proteins serve a wide range of functions and some are listed below.
Catalysts
Transport
Structure
Mobility
Protection
Communication
Proteins consist of amino acids that are connected by peptide bonds. Amino acids consist of three components, which are shown in the above illustration.
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