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msternke msternke
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12 years ago
Specifically outlining the differences between primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Thanks.
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12 years ago
1. Primary: refers to the unique sequence of amino acids in the protein. All proteins have a special sequence of amino acids, this sequence is derived from the cell's DNA.

2. Secondary: the coiling or bending of the polypeptide into sheets is referred to the proteins secondary structure. alpha helix or a beta pleated sheet are the basic forms of this level. They can exist separately or jointly in a protein.

3. Tertiary: The folding back of a molecule upon itself and held together by disulfide bridges and hydrogen bonds. This adds to the proteins stability.

4. Quaternary: Complex structure formed by the interaction of two or more polypeptide chains.
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12 years ago
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072943696/291136/protein_denaturation_final.swf" target="_blank">https://http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072943696/291136/protein_denaturation_final.swf</a>
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12 years ago
I found a video on youtube that helped me quite a lot:
Protein Structure and Function - Part 1 (kristinagremski)
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