Protein folding rules and more

Question 1

NP likes

Answer 1

NP

Question 2

P likes

Answer 2

P, H2O, +, and -

Question 3

+ likes

Answer 3

-, P, and H2O

Question 4

• likes

Answer 4

+,P, and H2O

Question 5

Secondary (alpha helix and beta pleated sheets) are held together by

Answer 5

H bonds

Question 6

Primary structure is maintained by

Answer 6

peptide bonds via synthesis/condensation rxns

Question 7

Tertiary structure is maintained by

Answer 7

Disulfide bridges (cysteine), non polar/polar interactions, and ionic bonds

Question 8

Why is cysteine so cool?

Answer 8

Because its R group is capable of forming disulfide bridges which stabilize tertiary structure