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The name "protein" originated from the Greek word "proteios," meaning "of prime importance." It reflects the crucial role that proteins play in the body's structure and function. The term was coined by Dutch chemist Gerardus Johannes Mulder in 1838.
The fibrous protein found in bones is called collagen. It provides strength and structure to bones, helping to maintain their integrity and support.
The protein that makes up hair is called keratin.
The instructions for building a protein come from the DNA molecule. DNA contains the genetic code that is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA). The mRNA is then translated into a sequence of amino acids, which determine the structure and function of the protein.
Proteins are the building blocks of life. There are an estimated 10,000 to 50,000 different proteins in the human body. Whenever a cell needs to do something, it makes a specific protein to do it -- like grow a tooth or digest your lunch. Proteins cannot be synthesized (built) without instructions from DNA. This process is called protein synthesis and we'll talk more about it in a minute. But first you need to know what proteins are made of. Remember that we called proteins "the building blocks of life"? Well, amino acids are the building blocks of protein. And it's the order in which these amino acids go together - their "sequence" - that makes each protein unique. So protein synthesis is just a fancy name for making proteins. ----------------------------------------------------- Yes the best name for making protein is protein synthesis.
A sequence of three nucleotides is a codon which codes for an amino acid that will be placed into a protein.