Proteins
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- Created on: 01-05-17 19:41
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- Proteins
- Amino acid; amine group, repeating hydrocarbon chain, carboxyl group
- Primary structure; sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain, determines tertiary structure
- Quaternary structure; more than one polypeptide chain, for example; haemoglobin, ATP synthase, antibody,
- Secondary structure; folding of polypeptide chain into either alpha helix or beta pleated sheet, contains hydrogen bonds
- Tertiary structure; further folding of polypeptide chain into a specific 3D shape, contains hydrogen, ionic and disulfide bonds
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