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Primary structure of a protein represents the sequence of the amino acids of that particular protein. The amino acids are bonded together by a bond called 'peptide bond'. The peptide bond is formed by carbonyl group of an amino acid with nitrogen group of the adjacent amino acid. Only this peptide bond is responsible for the formation of primary structure of protein. Hence the ionic bonds are not involved in the primary structures of protein.

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Which level of protein structure may be stabilized by covalent bonds?

Primary, tertiary and quaternary levels of protein structure.


What role do bonds play in the primary structure of proteins?

Bonds in the primary structure of proteins, like peptide bonds, hold amino acids together in a specific sequence, forming the backbone of the protein chain. These bonds are crucial for determining the overall structure and function of the protein.


What type of bond joins monomers in a primary structure?

Peptide bonds join the monomers in a protein's primary structure.


What type of bonds are there for the four different type of protein structure?

The four different types of protein structures are determined by the interactions between amino acid residues in the polypeptide chain. These structures are held together by different types of bonds: primary structure by peptide bonds, secondary structure by hydrogen bonds, tertiary structure by disulfide bonds, hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, and hydrophobic interactions, and quaternary structure by the same bonds as tertiary structure.


How does protein denatured?

It breaks the hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions between different parts of the protein molecule. Proteins are composed of amino acid subunits linked together by peptide bonds—this is called a polypeptide and is also known as the primary structure of a protein. The primary structure interacts with itself (also known as folding) forming hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions with different parts of the same molecule. Heat disrupts the hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions leaving the protein to unfold when it is heated. Since heat is not strong enough to break the peptide bonds between the amino acid subunits, the primary structure remains intact. Once the protein is cooled again, the hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions can reform since they are based on the makeup of the primary structure and it hasn't changed. :) Hope this helps.


What level of protein structure is stablized by covalent bonds?

Primary level.-Primary level - covalent bonds (peptide)Secondary level - hydrogen bondsTertiary level - hydrogen bonds, ionic bridges, hydrophobic linkagesQuaternary level - H-bonds b/w certain polar side chains, ionic bonds b/w oppositely charged side chains, and van der waals forces b/w non-polar R (rest) groups.


Which level of protein structure consist of a simple strand of amino acids?

The primary structure of a protein consists of a simple linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. This level of structure is determined by the specific order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain.


Which element is NOT characteristic of the primary structure of proteins?

The primary structure of proteins is characterized by the linear sequence of amino acids. Therefore, the presence or absence of specific chemical bonds (like disulfide bonds) is not a defining feature of the primary structure.


The primary structure of a folded protein is?

The primary structure of a folded protein is the linear sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. This sequence is derived from the protein's genetic information and serves as the foundation for its three-dimensional shape and function.


What is a primary protein structure formed by?

A primary protein structure is formed by a linear sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. This sequence is determined by the genetic information encoded in DNA.


What is the teritary structure of a protein?

The tertiary structure of a protein is just how a polypeptide folds up into a "glob" or a "pretzel-like" shape. Primary structure determines secondary and tertiary structure of a protein. Usually a tertiary protein is held together Disulfide bonds like those found in a Cysteine residue.


Does the secondary structure of a protein involve only the sequence of amino acids found in that protein?

While it is possible to predict likely secondary structures of a protein from its primary structure, only knowing the secondary structure, the general 3-D shape of local areas of the protein, cannot yield the primary structure.