NUTRITION 445

What are the functional categories of proteins?  Catalysts (change the rate of reactions occurring in the body)  Messengers o E.g. hormones  Structural Elements o Contractile proteins o Fibrous proteins  Buffers  Fluid Balancers  Immunoprotectors  Transporters  Acute Phase responders What are the types of cellular proteins and what do they do?  Receptors: protein that are specific that sit on outside of cell and allow for cell signaling. o 3 types:  t...

NUTRITION 445 - Exam 1 Study Guide. What are the functional categories of proteins?  Catalysts (change the rate of reactions occurring in the body)  Messengers o E.g. hormones  Structural Elements o Contractile proteins o Fibrous proteins  Buffers  Fluid Balancers  Immunoprotectors  Transporters  Acute Phase responders What are the types of cellular proteins and what do they do?  Receptors: protein that are specific that sit on outside of cell and allow for cell signa...