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The coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix is referred to as?
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The coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix is referred to as the secondary structure. It is composed of several polypeptide chains.
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∙ 12y agosecondary structure
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Does a helix refer to a protein's tertiary structure?
All of them. Tertiary is the overall 3D shape of the protein Quaternary is what proteins it is attached to and how Primary is the actual order of the amino-acids which make up the chain Secondary is the way that that chain coils or folds So 'helix' refers to the coiling of the chain. Hence it is the secondary structure.
What is a DNA backbone?
A backbone molecule is the unchanging part of a molecule, which are linked together in a chain-like fashon. For example: An amino acid molecule consists of an amino group (usually featured on the left hand side), and a carboxyl group (usually featured on the right hand side) bound to a central (alpha) carbon atom. That is the basic (non-changing) part of the amino acid. However, to the central (alpha) carbon there is a Hydrogen atom, and a side chain (or function group) are attached (bound). That side chain is different for every amino acid, thus giving a unique property to each and every one of them. These amino acid molecules are linked together by peptide bonds, leading to the formation of a protein molecule. Since the the basic molecule parts (amino group, alpha carbon, carboxyl group) are linked to each other, forming a chain, that is what is considered as the "protein backbone". Similarly, other molecules can form a "backbone" . Other examples are: sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA, carbohydrate backbones in polysaccharide. More info can be found under related links
If a protein contains three polypeptide chains that are held together by bonding forces what kind of structure does the protein have?
The protein has a quaternary structure.In addition, each polypeptide chain has a primary, secondary, and tertiary structure.The primary structure is the sequence of amino acids in a chain.The secondary structure is the next higher level of arrangement of a chain in space, for example coiling into a alpha-helix, shaping into a beta-pleated sheet, or forming into a turn or loop.Tertiary structure is a yet higher-level folding of the chain into its final three-dimensional shape.Some proteins have only one chain, but if there are two or more, the combination of these chains to form the functional protein is the quaternary structure.
How does alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency get treated?
The Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency means that the body does not make enough protein to protect the liver and lungs from damage. AAT is given to patients to help them produce some protein. If the patient smokes they are advised to quit.
Two alpha chains and two gamma chains make up the protein globin part of?
hemoglobin F
What level of protein structure is represented by the coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix?
The coiling of the protein chain background into an alpha helix is the secondary structure. This is caused by the H-bonded arrangement of the backbone of th protein.
What structure of a protein is the coiling or folding of a polypeptide chain?
Secondary structure. The coiling is the formation of the alpha helix. The folding is the formation of the beta sheets.
What structure describes the alpha-helices and beta-sheets that are formed by hydrogen bonding vetween backbone atoms located near each other in the polypeptide chain?
This bonding is done in the secondary structure of the protein.
Alpha keratin is a protein present in?
Alpha keratin is a protein present in hair,wool,nails, horns,hooves of mammals
Does a helix refer to a protein's tertiary structure?
All of them. Tertiary is the overall 3D shape of the protein Quaternary is what proteins it is attached to and how Primary is the actual order of the amino-acids which make up the chain Secondary is the way that that chain coils or folds So 'helix' refers to the coiling of the chain. Hence it is the secondary structure.
What is an alpha chain?
Fibrinogen alpha chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGA gene.
what is a female alpha called?
Usually just Alpha female or alphess. Often the male and female together are referred to as the Alpha pair.
What are the functions of alpha keratin?
it is the structural protein of hair
What are the functions of alpha-keratin?
it is the structural protein of hair
Secondary protein structure?
The secondary structure of protein:the ordered 3-d arrangements in localized area of a polypeptide chaininteractions of the peptide backbone (s-trans and planar)example of secondary structure : alpha-helix and beta-pleated sheet
Hemoglobin is an example of a protein with what type of structure?
Alpha Helix.
What are the four stages of protein structures?
The four levels of protein structure are differentiated from each other by the complexity of their polypeptide chain. Proteins are constructed from 20 amino acids. The levels are the hydrogen atom, a Carboxyl group, an amino group and a variable or "R" group. They have a primary structure, the order in which the amino acids are linked to form a protein. Secondary structure , coiling and folding of the polypeptide chain. Tertiary structure, is a 3-D structure of a protein chain. Quaternary is the structure of a protein macro molecule formed by interactions between several polypeptide chains..
