5 Questions
What is the primary structure of proteins?
The order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein
Hydrogen bond formation between two molecules is possible when:
One molecule has a hydrogen atom attached to an atom of nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, and the other molecule has a nonbonding electron pair on a carbon atom
In proteins, what does the secondary structure refer to?
The arrangement in space adopted by the backbone portion of a protein
What happens during protein denaturation?
Proteins lose their tertiary structure and biological function
What is the quaternary structure of proteins?
The structure formed by the interaction between multiple protein subunits
Test your knowledge on protein hydrolysis, the process which involves the reverse of the formation reaction for a peptide bond. Learn about what happens when a protein or smaller peptide is exposed to strong acid or strong base under heat.
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