Protein functional categories and digestion
Proteins are molecules built from amino acids. Proteins make up a large portion of our body and serve extremely important functions. These functions are: Enzymes - biological catalysts that speed up the rate of reactions in our body. Messengers - some hormones are proteins. Hormones are chemical messengers that are synthesized and secreted by endocrine tissues and target specific organs. Immunoproteins - provide protection to our body in the form of immunoglobulins and antibo