Here’s a table that fills in the blanks with appropriate proteins, their functions, and common traits:
| Process Name of Protein | Function of Protein | Common Traits | |----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Build body structures | Collagen | Strong, fibrous, abundant | | Build hair and nails | Keratin | Tough, fibrous, protective | | Build and move muscle | Actin and Myosin | Contractile, dynamic, structural | | Build pigments | Melanin | Color-producing, photoprotective | | Carry oxygen | Hemoglobin | Metal-binding, iron-containing | | Digest food | Enzymes (e.g., Pepsin, Amylase) | Catalytic, specific, essential | | Help you see, taste, and feel | Opsins (for vision), Taste receptors | Sensory, specific to stimuli | | Move ions | Ion channels (e.g., sodium channels) | Membrane-bound, selective | | Move nutrients | Transport proteins (e.g., GLUT) | Specific, membrane-associated | | Stop bleeding | Fibrinogen | Clotting factor, soluble, reactive | | Transmit messages in the brain | Neurotransmitters (e.g., Serotonin) | Signal-transmitting, diverse | | Copy genetic material | DNA Polymerase | Enzymatic, replicative |
Feel free to modify or expand this table based on your specific needs!
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