CK-12 Physical Science Concepts - For Middle School

3.38. Protein Classification http://www.ck12.org

b. Protein folding continues until the molecule has the largest possible shape.

c. Amino acid side chains move through each other as folding takes place.

Review

1. What are proteins?


2. Describe the “building blocks” of protein molecules.


3. What determines the shape of a protein? How is a protein’s shape related to its function?


4. List three functions of proteins.