amino acids, proteins and peptides crossword
Across
- 5. polymerizes and forms into micro-tubules
- 7. name means as glue
- 8. also called as thick filament
- 9. also called as thin filament
- 11. a major component of the sub-units in ferritin, astacin
- 13. also called alpha-Aminosuccinamic acid
- 14. hormone secreted by alpha cells of pancreas
- 16. Serine is one of two hydroxyl amino acids considered hydrophylic
- 17. is an intermediate and byproduct in glycine synthesis
- 18. this hormone stimulate the pancreas to secrete digestive fluids
- 21. regulates the calcium ion concentration in blood plasma
- 22. it means cheese
- 24. this controls actin assembly
- 25. trans-membrane receptor that facilitate cell-extracellular matrix adhesion
- 26. also called 2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid
- 28. one of the sweet tasting amino acids
- 29. this hormone is secreted from kidneys and increases blood pressure
Down
- 1. this hormone helps in contraction of uterus during pregnency
- 2. it regulates the appetite and energy balance and is secreted by fat cells
- 3. this hormone stimulates milk secretion
- 4. important protein in epidermis and hair
- 6. also called hypoglycemic hormone
- 10. also called a anti-diuretic hormone
- 12. a highly elastic protein
- 15. it is the only amino acid where the side chain is connected to the protein backbone twice
- 16. in a family of cell adhesion molecules
- 19. this stimulates the secretion of gastric acid from stomach
- 20. a precursor to histamine
- 23. is the principal enzyme of homeostasis
- 27. is named after the plant Valerian