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L9) Conjugated proteins

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Terms in this set (6)

  • Glycoproteins

    Covalently bound carbohydrates

    • Carbohydrates

      • forms receptors on cell surface

  • Lipoproteins

    Covalently bound lipids

    • lipids

      • transports cholesterol through blood

  • Metalloproteins

    Metal ions (trace metals)

    • Metals

      • provides structure stabilization/catalytic function

  • Phosphoroproteins

    Covalently bound phosphate groups

    • phosphates

      • activates/deactivates a protein or provides binding sites for protein attachment

  • Hemoproteins

    Contains heme groups/porphyrin rings

    • oxygen transporters, drug metabolizing enzymes, energy producing enzymes

  • Nucleoproteins

    Contains ribonucleic acids

    • Ribosomes used in protein synthesis