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Proteins are composed of amino acids, each of which have their own special properties. The nonpolar amino acids would fold into the interior of the protein during protein folding, because they are hydrophobic. A protein consists of a primary structure, which consists of the amino acid chain. The secondary structure is how the amino acids join together into alpha helixes and beta pleated chains and form hydrogen bonds. The tertiary structure is when disulfide bridges form, which maintain the protein's 3-d shape, and the 3-d shape begins to emerge. The quarternary structure is an assortment of several polypeptides, and constitutes the entire protein. The final shape of the protein determines its function.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoProtein structures are determined by distinct instructions given by amino acids. They are important because they are one of only four major classes of the organic compound that lives within cells.
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∙ 10y agoThe structure of proteins forms their function. A misfolded protein will not work. So, form and function are equally important. A prion is a misfolded protein and it causes serious nervous system diseases.
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∙ 13y agoAmino acids, the building blocks of proteins.
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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.
Is insulin a tertiary protein structure?
The active form of insulin, in the body, is a tertiary protein structure. However, when stored in the body, several insulin molecules are bound together in a hexamer (a six-protein quaternary structure).
Which level of protein structure may be stabilized by covalent bonds?
Primary, tertiary and quaternary levels of protein structure.
Name an example of a protein structure with quaternary structure using this protein as an example determine its primarysecondary and tertiary structure interraction and factors involved in the conform?
Hemoglobin.
What is a protein chemist?
A protein chemist is a chemist that studies the properties of proteins. Protein chemists study the structure of protein and how it is absorbed into the body.
Why is the sequence of DNA important?
It determines protein structure.
what is a biomolecular structure?
Biomolecular structure is the intricate folded, three-dimensional shape that is formed by a molecule of protein, DNA, or RNA, and that is important to its function.
Explain what determines protein confirmation and why it is important?
Environment and bonding. The structure determines its function.
Which level of protein structure is unaffected when a protein is denatured?
The primary structure
What is structure of protein?
what are structures of protein
What is the function of start codon?
The start and stop codons signify the start and end of a protein - they are important for ensuring that the correct protein length (and therefore protein structure) is created.
What does the tertiary structure of a protein tell you about the protein?
It tells us about the three dimensional structure of the protein in its folded configuration.
Is hemoglobin a protein that exhibits the quaternary structure of protein folding?
The tertiary structure is the folding
A fully functional molecule of hemoglobin is what kind of protein structure?
The structure of the hemoglobin in a molecule is the quaternary structure.
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 is it called when you heat a protein and ruin its structure?
Denaturation is what heating a protein and ruining its structure is called. The protein structure can also be denatured using chemicals, radiation, etc.
Of the four protein structureswhich level is lowest level of a protein structure?
the primary structure is the lowest level
