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Protein Folding
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In your own words, what are proteins?
Proteins are considered a polymer. Why?
What are the two main structural motifs present in secondary folding of amino acid chains?
What type of bonding stabilizes alpha helices and beta sheets?
In addition to H-bonding, what type of bonding leads to stronger covalent bonds between amino
acids?
After secondary structures are formed, what is the primary driving force for tertiary folding?
A protein may not always fold ‘correctly’. What do scientists call the folded secondary
configuration that does not result in a functioning protein?
After a productive conformation is found the protein will fold into tertiary conformation. What
type of structure is it called when two protein subunits interact to make the final functional
protein?
Do proteins always fold properly? How does the cell ensure that proteins are folded properly?
Does this process require energy?
Protein Folding
http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/protein_folding/protein_folding.htm
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10.
In your own words, what are proteins?
Proteins are considered a polymer. Why?
What are the two main structural motifs present in secondary folding of amino acid chains?
What type of bonding stabilizes alpha helices and beta sheets?
In addition to H-bonding, what type of bonding leads to stronger covalent bonds between amino
acids?
After secondary structures are formed, what is the primary driving force for tertiary folding?
A protein may not always fold ‘correctly’. What do scientists call the folded secondary
configuration that does not result in a functioning protein?
After a productive conformation is found the protein will fold into tertiary conformation. What
type of structure is it called when two protein subunits interact to make the final functional
protein?
Do proteins always fold properly? How does the cell ensure that proteins are folded properly?
Does this process require energy?