Human Nutrition - Protein

Protein is considered the building block of life and is found in every cell of the body. Proteins are formed from 20 different amino acids, depending on the number of amino acids and the sequence of amino acids.

  • Protein is made up of amino acids that are attached to one another in long chains. There are 20 different kinds of amino acids, and the sequence in which the different amino acids are arranged helps determine the role of that particular protein.

Classification of Protein

  • Based on composition
  • Based on structure

Based on Composition

    • Simple Proteins: Classified according to solubility.
    • Ex. Albumins, ....
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