5. Answer the following questions (1) Which cytoplasmic structures are involved in the destruction/degradation of molecules, and what specifically are the molecular targets that each destroys/degrades? (2) The individual monomers that make up biological macromolecules are linked together using a common chemical reaction. What is this chemical reaction, and why might it, as a reaction mechanism, have been a favorable one for which evolution selected?
Proteins
We generally tend to think of proteins only from a dietary lens, as a component of what we eat. However, they are among the most important and abundant organic macromolecules in the human body, with diverse structures and functions. Every cell contains thousands and thousands of proteins, each with specific functions. Some help in the formation of cellular membrane or walls, some help the cell to move, others act as messages or signals and flow seamlessly from one cell to another, carrying information.
Protein Expression
The method by which living organisms synthesize proteins and further modify and regulate them is called protein expression. Protein expression plays a significant role in several types of research and is highly utilized in molecular biology, biochemistry, and protein research laboratories.
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