The importance of proteins for the body
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The importance of proteins for the human body is enormous. At the same time, they represent the body's only source of nitrogen.
For more information see Proteins (1. LF UK, NT).Functions:
- structural - collagen, elastin;
- motor - actin, myosin;
- informational - protein hormones;
- defensive - immunoglobulins, complement, antigens;
- transport - albumin, enable catalysis (enzymes) and others.
