Question

What are the main functions of proteins in the human body

Answer 1

Proteins have a large amount of functions in the body. The main functions you learn about at a high school level is: replication of DNA & DNA repair. They can act as messengers, transporters, and also repair.
If you go on past high school level biology and into biochemistry, you'll see that they play a role in catalysis, biosynthesis of macromolecules, amino acid biosynthesis, glucose, glycolysis, fatty acid biosynthesis, the list goes on.

Answer 2

Thanks. I completely had a brain fart...its pretty sad when my aunt is a biology professor, or was at a college and tells me about this stuff all the time and i forget about it! o.O

Answer 3

Biology sucks if you ask me. Lol. Best of luck though.

Cheers.

Answer 4

storage molecule in muscle under the skin and around some major organs.

The 6 main functions of proteins are, with an example or two for each:

Structural - Collagen in connective tissue
Contractile - actin and myosin in muscle tissue
Hormonal - Insulin, adrenaline
Transport - haemoglobin
Protective - Antibodies, immunoglobulins
Enzymatic - Amylase