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| Proteins (Primary structure) |
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Definition
| The squence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain, similar to the sequence of letters that spell out a specific word. |
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| Proteins (Secondary structure) |
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Definition
| he corkscrew-like twists or pleated folds formed by hydrogen bonds between amino acids in the polypeptide chain. |
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| Protein (Tertiary structure) |
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Definition
| Teh complext three-dimensional shape formed by multiple twists and bends in the polypeptide chain based on interactions between the side chains |
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| Protein (Quaternary structure) |
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Definition
| Two or more polypeptide chains bonded together. Example: Hemoglobin, the protein molecule that carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells where it is needed, is made from four polypeptide chains, two "alpha" chains and two "beta" chains |
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