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3 PROTEINS
Elements in protein
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur &
phosphorus
Basic unit: amino acids
Amino acids are joined to each other in a particular
sequence to form polypeptide chain or protein
Formation and breakdown of
dipeptides & polypeptides
Peptide bond
condensation
+ + H2O
hydrolysis
Amino Amino dipeptide
acid acid
condensation
+ + + 2H O
2
hydrolysis
Amino Amino Amino
acid acid acid tripeptide
condensation
A polypeptide chain
hydrolysis + 9H2O
Non essential:
Amino acid that is required for protein synthesis and
can be synthesized by humans
Protein from food divided into:
1st class protein (complete protein)
Contain all the essential amino acids
Are animals proteins like meat, fish, dairy and eggs