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'Some diseases/disorders which affect human beings are associated with altered levels of specific proteins in the body.'
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'Some diseases/disorders which affect human beings are associated with altered levels of specific proteins in the body.' Proteins are the most structurally sophisticated molecules within the body, each consisting of a unique three-dimensional shape. They make up approximately 50 % of the mass of each cell and consist of functions ranging from enzyme proteases in the stomach such as Trypsin, to hormones, which are transported in the blood such as Adrenaline. Alteration in the structure or level of a protein will be as a result of gene expression. This may result in a number of disorders and diseases, which affect the homeostasis of the body, with the potential of causing lasting damage. Two protein hormones with vital functions within the body are Insulin and Glucagon; these are secreted from the Islets of Langerhans within the pancreas. Alteration in levels of these hormones has a direct effect on carbohydrate metabolism, which is...
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