BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a globular protein
A
albumin
B
keratin
C
myosin
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Globular proteins-This structure is formed when the chains of polypeptide coil around to give a spherical shape. These proteins are usually soluble in water. Some of the examples of these types of proteins are insulin, albumins, myoglobin or hemoglobin. Hence, option B is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Albumin is a soluble and globular monomeric protein encoded by chromosome 4 that comprises about half of the protein found in blood serum. It functions as a carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones as well as stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -Collagen, myosin and keratin, all of them are fibrous protein but albumins is globular protein.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are 3 examples of globular proteins? Examples of globular proteins include albumin (a transport protein present in the blood), haemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein present in red blood cells), and antibodies (that participate in immune response).

Detailed explanation-5: -Globular proteins are an important part of the biological processes in living organisms. They act as transport proteins, enzymes, hormones, etc. Some examples of globular proteins are haemoglobin, alpha immunoglobulin, beta immunoglobulin, etc.

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