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Proteins
Stuff about proteins
Question | Answer |
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What makes up protein? | Amino Acids |
What makes up the "backbone" of an amino acid? | A carboxylic acid group, an amine group, a hydrogen and the side chain. |
What makes amino acids different? | The R side chain. |
When do we see a peptide bond? | Two amino acids bond together |
What does a peptide chain mean? | Amino acids bond together over and over again. |
What is an amino acid residue? | Amino acids that are incorporated into the peptide chain. |
Primary structure of a protein is | The sequence of amino acids. |
Secondary structure is | The shape of the polypeptide chain. |
Types of secondary structure | a-helix and b-strand |
Tertiary structure is | The overall three-dimensional arrangement of the protein. |
Quaternary structure is | The orientation of different polypeptide chains with respect to each other. |