Protein Structure! Flashcards
1
Q
primary structure of a protein
A
Refers to the amino acid sequence
2
Q
secondary structure of a protein
A
regions of the molecule are coiled or folded due to hydrogen bonds between amino acids
3
Q
tertiary structure of a protein
A
refers to the overall shape of the protein due to interactions between the r-groups of the amino acids
4
Q
quaternary structure of a protein
A
composed of two or more smaller protein strands
