Protein structure 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Which terminal is synthesised first in an amino acid?
A
Amino (N) terminal
2
Q
a-helix backbone hydrogen bonds are formed by which groups?
A
CO and NH groups 4 amino acids away
3
Q
What are di-sulphide bonds? which amino acid can form them?
A
Cysteine residue functional groups form disulphide bridges -> 2 covalently bonded sulphurs. Formed by oxidation of sulphydryl groups
