Biological Molecules : Protein And Water Flashcards

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What is primary structure

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Is the sequence of amino acid in a polypeptide or a protein

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What is secondary structure

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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

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Tertiary structure

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Is the compact structure of protein molecule resulting into a 3-dimensional coiling of the already folded chain of amino acids

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Quaternay structure

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Is the 3 dimensional arrangement of 2 or more polypeptides

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