Protein:

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Protein
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What is Protein?

• Proteins are the building blocks to our body
• Human body contains 10,000-50,000 different kinds

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Structure of Protein

• Proteins shape determine function
• Fibrous
• rope like
• Connective tissues
• Globular
• ball of steel wool
• Convienient carriers

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Denaturation

• Denaturation- The process of protein changing
  shape
• Heat Eggs turn solid under heat
• Mechanical Beating Eggs and Kneading Bread
• PH Lemon Juice? Milk Curds

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Protein in Cooking

• Emulsifiers- Keeps and oil and lemon Juice in
  Mayonnaise
• Foam sugar and egg white Meringue
• Gelatin Used in Jell-O
• Gluten- Bread Protein

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Functions of Protein in the Body

• Structural protein
• Replace and repair cells
• Enzymes and hormones
• Deliver and store nutrients
• Antibodies- ward off disease
• Supply Energy

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Amino Acids

• Amino acids make up proteins
• Combinations of 22 amino acids make up all body
  protein
• Non-essential amino acids- The body makes 13
  amino acids
• Essential Amino acids- 9 amino acids we need to
  eat

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Interesting Facts

• Eggs are considered the perfect protein
  containing high quantities of all of the
  essential amino acids
• Only soybeans provide any high quality protein
  source from a plant.
• The amino acid Tryptophan is the amino acid in
  turkey that makes people fall asleep after
  thanksgiving