Protein Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the primary structure
A
The sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
2
Q
How are amino acids linked together?
A
Peptide bonds
3
Q
Describe the secondary structure
A
Describes how the protein is coiled; formed as a result of the hydrogen bonds b/t the carboxyl and amine groups of close amino acid monomers
4
Q
What are the 2 types of secondary structures?
A
Alpha-helix and beta-sheets
5
Q
Tertiary structure
A
3D structure of protein; formed as result of bonds between side chains of amino acids (R groups)
6
Q
The bending and twisting of the tertiary structure is done to achieve…
A
either maximum stability or lowest energy state
7
Q
Quaternary structure
A
Proteins consisting of multiple polypeptide chains; referred to protein subunits
