BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Proteins that protect against disease ____
A
defense proteins
B
structural proteins
C
enzymatic proteins
D
storage proteins
E
motor proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Keratin protein is a component of skin which is considered the first line of defense. This innate immunity component serves to prevent microorganisms from entering the body. Lysozyme, an enzyme present in tears and saliva, and thus, another protein also confer protection to the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some defense proteins, like salivary immunoglobulins and salivary chaperokine HSP70/HSPAs (70 kDa heat shock proteins), are involved in both innate and acquired immunity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibodies are proteins that protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body. Produced by your immune system, antibodies bind to these unwanted substances in order to eliminate them from your system. Another word for antibody is immunoglobulin.

Detailed explanation-4: -One such function is proteins as a defensive element. These defensive proteins are antibodies that protect our body from foreign substances and are immune system’s part. The white blood cells produce antibodies that are generated against the virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms.

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