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Describe the primary structure of a protein
The number, type and sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
Name two contractile proteins
Actin & Myosin
Describe the process of muscle contraction
The thin actin filaments slide over the thick myosin filaments
What type of protein is the hormone insulin?
Globular protein
What type of protein is myosin?
Fibrous
Describe a conjugated protein
It contains a protein part and a non-protein part
What kind of protein is haemoglobin?
Conjugated
What kind of bond links amino acids together?
peptide
What kind of bond is important in forming the secondary and tertiary structure of a protein?
hydrogen
What is the role of haemoglobin?
Transport of oxygen