Fibrous Proteins (Good one) Flashcards by Seb Muk | Brainscape

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Fibrous protein notes

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Long strands of polypeptide chains
Little or no tertiary structure
Hydrophobic R groups, so insoluble in water
Limited number of amino acids, highly organised structures

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Examples of Fibrous Proteins

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Keratin (hair, nails, thorns, horns, feathers)
Elastin (Connective tissue, tendons, skin and bone)
Collagen (connective tissue found in skin, tendons and ligaments)

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Comparison of fibrous and globular proteins

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Comparison between collagen and haemoglobin

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