Tertiary and quaternary structure(AA, peptides, proteins) Flashcards by Joshua Stinton | Brainscape

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How is a coiled coil formed?

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the combination of 2 alpha helices.

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How is a coiled coil heptad motif stabilised?

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Residue E and G are often charged and may form ion pairs or hydrogen bonded pairs which further stabilise the coiled-coil.

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