Biological Molecules : Protein And Water Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary structure
A
Is the sequence of amino acid in a polypeptide or a protein
2
Q
What is secondary structure
A
Is the structure of a protein molecule resulting from the irregular coiling or folding of the chain of amino acids eg. a-helix or b-pleated
3
Q
Tertiary structure
A
Is the compact structure of protein molecule resulting into a 3-dimensional coiling of the already folded chain of amino acids
4
Q
Quaternay structure
A
Is the 3 dimensional arrangement of 2 or more polypeptides