Tertiary Flashcards
1
Q
what happens to the a-helix
A
it is twisted and folded more
more bonds form and hold the structure
2
Q
what are the 3 types of bonding called
A
disulphide
ionic
hydrogen
3
Q
what are the disulphide bonds
A
they are strong covalent bonds between sulphur molecuels
4
Q
what are ionic bonds.
and what can they be broken by
A
weak bonds between carboxyl groups and amino acids that are involved in peptide bonds.
these bonds can be broken by PH changes
5
Q
what are hydrogen bonds
A
they form readily and are easily broken
6
Q
why are they very specific
A
its how proteins function
