Reactivity in Chemistry

Metabolic Pathways

CT0 - P. The Cell:  Proteins

Henry Jakubowski

Figure:  A Eukaryotic Cell

http://torresbioclan.pbworks.com/w/page/22377234/Spikefish%20About%20Cells

Use with permission from  Liliana Torres .  Also at http://www.animalport.com/animal-cells.html

Proteins are polymers of bifunctional alpha-amino acids each containing a different R group at the alpha carbon.  Encoded by the DNA genome, proteins are involved in all cellular activities including recognition, catalysis, movement, and signalling. 

The following site will show you the "life" history of proteins in cells.

• Proteins and Cells: an animated PowerPoint

• Proteins and Cells: PDF

The sites linked above are written and maintained by Henry V. Jakubowski, Ph.D., College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University.  These materials are available for educational use.

Send corrections to hjakubowski@csbsju.edu

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1043566.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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