Types Of Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
What are disulphide bonds?
A
-strong covalent bonds form between 2 cysteine R groups
-can be broken by oxidation
-strongest bond in proteins
2
Q
What ionic bonds?
A
-form between positively charged and negatively charged R groups
-broken by pH changes
3
Q
What are hydrogen bonds?
A
-form between strongly paired R groups
-weakest bonds
4
Q
What are hydrophobic interactions?
A
-between non-polar R groups within interior of proteins