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What type of protein acts as a catalyst for molecular reactions in the body by decreasing the activation energy required?
They are called Enzymes
What part of the cells do we say acts like the skin on your body?
The cell membrane acts like the skin on your body because it coats the outside of the cell and protects the organelles.
When a receptor protein in a cell membrane acts as a enzyme the receptor protein does what?
When a receptor protein acts as an enzyme, the receptor protein activates a second messenger that acts as a signal molecule within the cell. Resources: HOLT Biology Textbook - 9th grade edition Chapter 4, Cells and Their Environment.
What protein acts like stiffner in microvilli?
Integral protein. They wedge themselves into the phospholipids that make up part of the plasma membrane. The other type of protein is peripheral protein but it sits on the outside of the membrane.
What is a protein that acts as hormone?
Insulin
What part of the body acts like a cage what does it protect?
The ribcage acts as a cage and protects your vital organs.
What biological toxin acts by inhibiting DNA replication and protein synthesis?
Ricin is a biological toxin that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomes and halting protein production.
What organ acts like a pumping machine the body?
The heart is the organ that acts like a pumping machine in the body. It circulates oxygen-rich blood throughout the body to deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells while removing waste products.
What are the two functions of proteins?
Protein helps build and maintain body tissues like muscles Enzymes and hormones and other compounds in the body are made of protein Protein is used to make hair, skin and nails
What object acts like a nucleolus?
The Cajal body acts like the nucleolus in that it is involved in the processing and modification of ribosomal RNA. Like the nucleolus, the Cajal body is also found in the nucleus of the cell and plays a role in ribosome biogenesis.
Why doesn't the body store protein?
The body does store protein. Muscles are made almost entirely of protein, and when the body has a serious protein shortage, it can obtain protein from its muscles (which shrink accordingly).
How the human body acts like a zoo?
what's up? it's pineapple.
