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Protein Structures Flashcards

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Primary

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The sequence of amino acids

Only 20 amino acids that make up proteins

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Secondary

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LOCAL structures formed by HYDROGEN BONDING within the protein BACKBONE

Alpha helices
Beta sheets
Hoop
Turn

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Tertiary

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3D packing or FOLDING of the protein where the SIDE CHAINS come together to interact

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Quaternary

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MULTIPLE independent SUBUNITS come together to form a functional group

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