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Experiment #14: COLOR REACTION OF PROTEINS Flashcards

1
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Also known as polypeptides

A

Proteins

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2
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What is protein

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Are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain

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3
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The amino acids in a _____ are joined together by the______ between______ and the____ of adjacent amino acids residues

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Polymer, peptide bonds, carboxyl, amino groups

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Importance of proteins

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Catalyzing biochemical reactions (enzymes), structural and mechanical functions (actin and myosin), cell signaling, immune responses, cell adhesion, cell cycle

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Molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain

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Amino acids

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6
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General formula of proteins

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RCH (NH2) COOH

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7
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Amino acids are___

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Amphoteric

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8
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Amino acids behave as ______ in some reactions and as _______ in others

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Amines, carboxylic acids

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9
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Amino acids are____ to life

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Critical

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10
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Functions of amino acids

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Building blocks of protein
Intermediates in metabolism

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11
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Amino acids are generally classified by the properties of their______ into ____ groups

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Side chain, 4

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12
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The side chain can make an amino acid a

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Weak acid
Weak base
Hydrophilic-if the side chain is polar
Hydrophobic- if it is non-polar

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13
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What is biuret test

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Detection of the peptide bonds

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14
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General test for proteins

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Biuret test

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15
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Biuret test positively identifies the presence of proteins, not less than____

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two peptides

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16
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The reaction of biuret test involves the complex formation of the_____ with _________ in a strongly ________ solution

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Proteins, Cu2+ ions, alkaline

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17
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The_______ (copper sulfate in a strong base) reacts with ______ in proteins to form a _______ complex

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biuret reagent,peptide bonds, blue to violet

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18
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Blue to violet complex also known as

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Biuret complex

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19
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______ peptide bonds atleast required for the formation of the complex

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2

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20
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Biuret reagent is a solution composed of

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Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)
Hydrated copper (II) sulfate
Potassium sodium tartrate

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21
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Positive of biuret test

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Violet biuret complex

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Negative results of biuret test

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Blue

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23
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Xanthoproteic acid test

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Detection of aromatic amino acids

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24
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The test is used to differentiate between aromatic amino acids which gives positive results and other amino acids

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Xanthoproteic acid test

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25
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Amino acids containing an _____ form ______on heating with______ (Nitric acid)

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Aromatic nucleus, yellow nitro derivatives, Concentrated HNO3

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26
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The salts of these derivatives are ____ in color

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Orange

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27
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Xanthoproteic acid is a Test for the presence of amino acids like

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Tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine, serine, threonine

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Negative result for xanthoproteic acid test

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Absence of aromatic amino acids (tyrosine and tryptophan)
Colorless

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Positive result for xanthoproteic acid test

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Presence of aromatic amino acids (tyrosine and tryptophan)
Dark yellow or orange color

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30
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Lead sulfide test

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Detection of amino acid containing sulfhydryl or thiol group (-SH)

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31
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Lead sulfide test is also known as

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Cysteine test

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32
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The reaction in lead sulfide test is specifically given by ________ as in ______ and ______

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Sulfur group, cysteine,cystine

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33
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Group that can be removed by treatment with alkali as sodium sulfide

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Sulfur group

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34
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If _____ are present _____ will precipitate

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Lead ions, lead sulfide

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35
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Oxidized derivative of the amino acid cysteine

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Cystine

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36
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When cysteine is heated with strong alkali like ________(sodium hydroxide). Some of the sulfur is converted to________(Na2S) which can be detected by _______ as_____ from alkaline solution

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NaOH, sodium sulfide, precipitation, lead sulfide (PbS)

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37
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Positive result for lead sulfide test

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Black precipitate

38
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Negative result for lead sulfide test

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No black precipitate

39
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What is hopkins cole test

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Detection of tryptophan

40
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Hopkins cole test is also known as

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Glyoxylic acid reaction

41
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Used for detecting the presence of tryptophan in proteins

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Hopkins cole test

42
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The indole group of tryptophan reacts with _______ in the presence of ______(sulfuric acid) to give a purple color

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Glyoxylic acid, cone H2SO4

43
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Glyoxylic acid is prepared by_______ with______ or ________

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reducing oxalic acid, magnesium powder, sodium amalgam

44
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Exposed to the sunlight also contains glyoxylic acid and can thus be used for Hopkins cole test

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Glacial acetic acid

45
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Positive result for hopkins cole test

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Purple ring at the junction of two layers
Tryptophan present

46
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Negative result of hopkins cole test

A

Absence of purple ring

47
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Sakaguchi test

A

Detection of arginine

48
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Is used to test for a certain amino acids and protein

A

Sakaguchi test

49
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The amino acid that is detected in sakaguchi test is

50
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Since arginine has a_______ in its side chain, it gives a _______ with ______ in the presence of an oxidizing agent like bromine solution

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Guanidine group, red color, a-naphtol

51
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The quantification of arginine is hindered in this test due to the______ of color development and destruction of some________ by the reagent

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Slow rate, guanidinium

52
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Positive result of sakaguchi test

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Red colored complex
Presence of arginine or a guanidinium compound

53
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Negative result of Sakaguchi test

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No red colored complex
No arginine or a guanidinium compound

54
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Biuret test in albumin, gelatin, casein

55
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Biuret test in distilled water

56
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Xanthoproteic acid test in albumin, gelatin, casein

57
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Xanthoproteic acid test in distilled water

58
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Cysteine test in albumin

A

Black precipitate

59
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Cysteine test in gelatin

60
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Cysteine test in casein

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Bronze color

61
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Cysteine test in distilled water

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Transparent

62
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Hopkins cole test in albumin

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Purple ring

63
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Hopkins cole test in gelatin

64
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Hopkins cole test in casein and albumin

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Purple ring

65
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Hopkins cole test in distilled water

66
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Sakaguchi test in albumin, gelatin, casein

67
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Sakaguchi test in distilled water

68
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Amino acids present in albumin

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Aromatic, Cysteine, Tryptophan, Arginine

69
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Amino acids in casein

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Aromatic, Tryptophan, Arginine

70
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Amino acids present in gelatin

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Aromatic, Arginine

71
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Reagent of Biuret test

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Biuret reagent

72
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Biuret test is a test for

A

General test for protein (with at least 2 peptides)

73
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Positive result of biuret test

A

Violet complex

74
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Reagent of Xanthoproteic acid test

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Concentrated HNO3 ( Nitric Acid)

75
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Xanthoproteic acid test is a test for

A

Aromatic amino acids

76
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Positive result for xanthoproteic acid test

A

Dark yellow or orange colored solution

77
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Reagent of lead sulfide test

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Lead (II) acetate

78
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Lead sulfide test is a test for

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Cysteine (sulfhydryl group or thiol group -SH)

79
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Positive result for lead sulfide test

A

Black precipitate

80
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Hopkins cole test reagent

A

Hopkins cole reagent

81
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Hopkins cole test is a test for

A

Tryptophan

82
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Positive result for hopkins cole test

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Purple ring at the junction of two layers

83
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Sakaguchi test reagent

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Sakaguchi reagent( a-naphtol and sodium hypochlorite)

84
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Sakaguchi test is a test for

85
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Positive result of sakaguchi test

A

Red colored complex

86
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Is a protein catalyst (amylase)

87
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Is a protein catalyst (amylase)

88
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Hydrogen peroxide is

A

Toxic to the body

89
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Source of salivary amylase

90
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Albumin

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Secondary structure

91
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Levels of protein organization

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Primary structure, secondary, tertiary, quarternary

92
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Two sulfide bonded together

A

Disulfide bonds

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