Friday, September 7, 2012

Emani: Different Classes of Proteins



Atlantic Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
Location: 42.359144,-71.04944
The Harbor Seal uses myosin as a contractile protein to move the muscles in its flippers


Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus
Location: 42.359144,-71.04944
The Pumpkinseed Sunfish uses epinephrine as a hormone that is used during stressful situations in tandem with the flight-or-fight response


Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Location: 42.359144,-71.04944
The Semipalmated Plover uses ovalbumin as a storage protein in its eggs


Northern Seastar
Asterias vulgaris
Location: 42.359144,-71.04944
The Northern Seastar uses elastin as a structural protein to keep its skin flexible


The White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Location: 42.065479,-71.585995
The White-tailed Deer uses lactase as an enzyme to allow itself to drink milk as a child

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