14 Functions performed by proteins in mammals.

• Make up structures, e.g., collagen make up connective tissues which allows to build and repair body tissue
• Act as buffers in blood
• Soluble proteins maintain fluid balance in the body
• Play a role in transporting substances like drugs in blood
• Make up enzymes such as catalyse and amylase.
• Are constituent of hormone such as insulin
• They are constituents of antibodies that protect the body from foreign particles.
• Make up muscles such as myosin and actin
• They are storage food e.g. egg white
• Constitute toxins such as snake venom for protection.
• Provide energy when carbohydrate and fat intake is inadequate.
• Structural proteins on the skin prevents entry of infectious microbes
• Proteins help in contraction of muscle
• The protein found in the dermis, elastin, keeps skin flexible.
• Tissue Regeneration

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