Four
Levels
Of
Protein
Structure
100
Primary structure
The sequence of amino acids.
200
The localized twisting and/or folding of the amino acid chain.
What is the secondary structure of proteins?
300
Secondary structure Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets
Occurs when the sequence of amino acids are linked by hydrogen bonds.
300
Hemoglobin is an example of what level of protein structure.
300
Primary & Secondary structure
400
The overall 3D structure of a protein.
What is the tertiary structure of a protein?
400
When a proteins "R" groups interact.
Tertiary structure
500
Quaternary structure
When two + polypeptide chains combine.
500
A protein consisting of more than one subunit.
What is the quaternary structure of a protein?