Secondary And Tertiary Structure

Question 1

What are proteins in the secondary structure often used as?

Give examples

Answer 1

Connective tissue
E.g. Collagen found in cartilage, tendon, skin and bone
Keratin in hair

Question 2

In the tertiary structure, what can proteins also wind up into?

Answer 2

Tangled shapes

Question 3

How do proteins wind up in tangled shapes?

Answer 3

Using a variety of additional bonds such as formation of sulphur bridges further H-bonding and positive and negative charges

Question 4

Name 3 things that have a tertiary structure

Answer 4

Enzymes, antibodies and hormones

Question 5

What are proteins in the secondary structure?

Answer 5

Fibrous