Volkan Serin

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Serin*, Volkan
Born in zmir, Turkey (in 1985)
BSc, Biology, Hacettepe University
MA, Curriculum and Instruction, Health
Education, .D. Bilkent University

Serine
Year 6 (12-13 years old)
Learning Objectives
To be able to
remember protein related terms with concept-map
examine own point of view to falsify or correct the
misconceptions about proteins
distinguish between neuron and muscle cells in terms of protein
based differentiation
demonstrate with help of crepe papers to give shape from
secondary to tertiary structure (3D) step by step and come
together with others in the class to form the quaternary structure.
criticize to take protein supplement instead of real protein
sources e.g. egg, chicken etc. is it healthy or not.
In what way are these related to
each other?
3rd Energy Source
identity
proteomics
polypeptide
tRNA

PROTEIN genes
DNA

ribosome amino acid

peptide bond
muscle
From DNA to Protein
Do you agree or disagree with
these statements?
Protein is only in meat.
Truth: Vegetables, whole grains, and legumes are excellent
sources of protein without the health risks of meat and other
animal products.
Protein contains essential amino acids, meaning our bodies cant
make them and so they are essential to get from our diet.
Human breast milk contains the perfect amount of protein for an
infant.
Human breast milk is one of the highest-protein milks in the
mammalian World.
In fact, it may have the lowest protein concentration of any
animal in the world, less than 1% protein by weight.
Question
What makes a neuron different from a heart cell?
What is a Protein?
The 3D shape and function of macromolecules
Proteins
They consist of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen,
Nitrogen (some amino acids have Sulphur) in
their basic units are amino acids.
20 amino acids: They come together
completely differently in different proteins.
That gives all these different proteins a
spectacular diversity in terms of their shape.
 D C E E C E

E E C D D C E

E D E C E D C
Proteins

Stereo image of the myosin head with Structure of human hemoglobin. The
locations of domains encoded by proteins and subunits are in red and
alternative exons highlighted (from blue, and the iron-containing heme groups
Kronert et al., 1999) in green. From PDB: 1GZX Proteopedia
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What makes a neuron different from a heart cell?
What is the basic unit of a protein?
Proteins are a polymer of amino acids. How many different amino
acids are there?
Where can you find myosin and what is its job?
What is the role of haemoglobin and where can you find it in the
body?
What is cooperative binding?
Haemoglobin carries oxygen around the body but it also carries
another gas to the lungs. What is the name of that gas?
Homework (PREP) (Due, 9th March 2017)

Pumping Up? How to Pick Your Protein Supplement

By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
If you take your workouts seriously, nutrition should be
top of mind too. Protein is a great place to start, and
focusing on getting the right types of protein, in the right
amounts, and at the right times is key

Is it healthy to take protein supplement

instead of real protein sources e.g. egg,
chicken etc.?
Critically discuss the question in 400 words.