BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which choice contains several places where proteins are found?
A
Egg whites, human muscle tissue, hair
B
Pasta, egg whites, olive oil
C
Hair, bacon grease, glucose
D
Human finger nails, pork chops, rice
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Protein is a vital part of the human diet. The protein content of eg. Muscles contain about 30 percent protein, the liver 20 to 30 percent, and red blood cells 30 percent. Higher percentages of protein are found in hair, bones, and other organs and tissues with a low water content.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hair is a filamentous biomaterial consisting mainly of proteins in particular keratin.

Detailed explanation-3: -These proteins include keratin, collagen and elastin, which help form the connective framework of certain structures in your body ( 13 ). Keratin is a structural protein that is found in your skin, hair and nails.

Detailed explanation-4: -Type I collagen is the most abundant protein in human body. The protein turns over slowly and its replacement synthesis is low.

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