What roles do proteins play in living organisms? List specific examples.

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 What roles do proteins play in living organisms? List specific examples. 

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Role of Proteins in living organisms:

  • It is a building block of body. Play role in maintenance of body tissue, including development and repair.
  • It is a major source of energy.
  • It involved in hormone secretion that helps to control body function and also in the interaction of several organs. Insulin regulates sugar level in blood.
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