proteins Flashcards
1
Q
what are proteins made out of
A
long chain amino acids
2
Q
what holds together the amino acids
A
peptide bonds
3
Q
what does the order of amino acids determines
A
the job/structure of a protein
4
Q
what is the primary structure
A
the order of the amino acids
5
Q
what is secondary structure
A
chains coil or fold held by hydrogen bonds
6
Q
what is the tertiary structure
A
coiled chains fold into a ball held by hydrogen bonds and strong disulfide bonds
7
Q
what is a globular protein
A
the tertiary structure is roughly spherical
