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'''Amino acids and primary structure''' | '''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"]. | 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''' | '''Interactions between the protein backbone: secondary structure''' | ||
[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>. | [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>. | ||
'''3D structure of a protein maintained by interactions between amino acid sidechains: tertiary structure''' | |||
The overall shape of a protein is maintained by the interaction between amino acid sidechains. The distribution of these sidechains across the protein (the primary structure) is largely responsible for determining [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertiary_structure tertiary structure]. | |||
Types of tertiary interactions | |||
<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. .
3D structure of a protein maintained by interactions between amino acid sidechains: tertiary structure
The overall shape of a protein is maintained by the interaction between amino acid sidechains. The distribution of these sidechains across the protein (the primary structure) is largely responsible for determining tertiary structure.
Types of tertiary interactions