Introduction to protein structure

Levels of Protein Structure

spinqualitylabelsall models Structure of Hemoglobin (PDB entry 1A3N) Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Proteins are condensation polymers of amino acids. The primary structure is the amino acid sequence. The secondary structure is the local structure over short distances. This level of structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the backbone amide groups.

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