15. Amino Acids found in Proteins His H Histidine Gly G Glycine Glu E Glutamic acid Gln Q Glutamine Cys C Cysteine Asp D Aspartic acid Asn N Asparagine Arg R Arginine Ala A Alanine 3-letter Abbreviation 1-Letter Abbreviation Amino acids
16. Amino Acids found in Proteins Tyr Y Tyrosine Val V Valine Trp W Tryptophan Thr T Threonine Ser S Serine Pro P Proline Phe F Phenylalanine Met M Methionine Lys K Lysine Leu L Leucine Ile I Isoleucine
37. Biologically Important Proteins Muscle action 6100 Myosin Part of immune system in blood 1320 Gamma globulin Enzyme for glycolysis 730 Hexokinase Oxygen transport in blood 574 Hemoglobin Used as anti-aging treatment 191 Growth hormone Enzyme for cell respiration 104 Cytochrome C Enzyme for sugar metabolism 51 Insulin Function No. of AA Protein
38. Blood Proteins Regulation of gene expression Regulatory proteins Neutralize trypsin that has leaked from the digestive system Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Blood coagulation Fibrinogens Participate in immune system Immunoglobulins Create osmotic pressure and transport other molecules Albumins