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The "backbone" of the protein is made up of carbons and nitrogens.  The amino acid sidechain extends out of the backbone.   
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</scene>, the backbone is colored in CPK coloring and the sidechains are colored green.  The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide is referred to as its "primary structure".
<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 "primary structure".


<scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Secondary_structure/2'>Secondary Structure</scene>
<scene name='User:Tommie_Hata/Protein_Structure_Tutorial/Secondary_structure/2'>Secondary Structure</scene> is a


<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>