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Repetitve, organised structures, vbery strong

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Lots

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Lots of hydrophobic R groups so insoolube

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Exakples

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KErratin (nals hair)
COllagen (ciobbnectrive tissue in tendons ligaments)
Elastin (bone)

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Collagen Streucture and function

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  • 3 polypeptide chains
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Triple helix
  • EVery 3rd amino acid is glyceine
  • Smallest amino acid, so packed together
  • COvalent bonds between R groups form crosslinks
  • Staggered ends

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- Structural protein
- Great tensile stenfgth
- Stabkle
- Insoluble

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Collagewn vs Hameogoblnb

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