Question

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

Answer 1

Therapeutic proteins- Insulin, Oxytocin, ADH, Thrombin, Fibrinogen Rertin, Immunoglobulin, Diastase, Streptokinase etc.
Other Applications, (i) Cosmetics. Proteins are used in beauty creams and shampoos, e.g., casein.
(ii)Sweetners. some of the chemicals thaumatin, monellin are proteins which are used as sweetners.
(iii)Dietary Proteins. Proteins are added in diet supplements for body building and maintenance of health.