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'''Lysozyme, PDB ID [[2lyz]]''' | '''Lysozyme, PDB ID [[2lyz]]''' | ||
Proteins are polymers of amino acids. | '''Amino acids and primary structure''' | ||
Proteins are polymers of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid amino acids]. The "backbone" of the protein is made up of carbons and nitrogens. The amino acid sidechain extends out of the backbone. <scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Amino_acids_and_sidechains/2'>Here, the backbone is colored in CPK coloring and the sidechains are colored green.</scene> The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide is referred to as its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_structure "primary structure"]. | |||
'''Interactions between the protein backbone: secondary structure''' | |||
<scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_bond Hydrogen bonds] between backbone amide and carboxyl groups maintain some local structural characteristics referred to as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_structure secondary structure]. Two common types of secondary structure are the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_helices alpha helices] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_sheet beta pleated sheet]. <scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Secondary_structure/2'>Here, alpha helices are colored red and beta pleated sheets colored blue in a "ribbons" display</scene>. | ||
<scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Ionic_interaction/1'>Ionic Interactions</scene> | <scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Ionic_interaction/1'>Ionic Interactions</scene> | ||
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Lysozyme, PDB ID 2lyz
Amino acids and primary structure Proteins are polymers of amino acids. The "backbone" of the protein is made up of carbons and nitrogens. The amino acid sidechain extends out of the backbone. The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide is referred to as its "primary structure".
Interactions between the protein backbone: secondary structure Hydrogen bonds between backbone amide and carboxyl groups maintain some local structural characteristics referred to as secondary structure. Two common types of secondary structure are the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_helices alpha helices] and the beta pleated sheet. .