Question

Find out and make a list of proteins used as therapeutic agents. Find other applications of proteins (e.g., cosmetics, etc.)

Answer 1

• Proteins like as thrombin, fibrinogen, enkephalins, diastase, renin, insulin, oxytocin, vasopressin, antigens, and antibodies are utilised as therapeutic agents.
• Additionally, proteins are utilised in biological buffers, research methods, the dairy and textile industries, and cosmetics.

Answer 2

Proteins used as therapeutic agents are as follows:

1. Thrombin and fibrinogen: They help with blood clotting.
2. Antigen (antibody) – It helps in blood transfusion.
3. Insulin – It helps in maintaining blood glucose level in the body.
4. Renin – It helps in osmoregulation.
5. Proteins are also commonly used in the manufacture of cosmetics, toxins, and biological buffers.