Chemistry A-Level
identifying protein structure
What identifying protein structure means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of identifying protein structure
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Peptide links mean primary structure, backbone hydrogen bonds mean an α-helix or a β-pleated sheet, and R group interactions mean tertiary structure.
Topics that use identifying protein structure
- Proteins (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- building peptides
- comparison with standards
- condensation
- hydrogen bonding
- hydrolysis of the peptide link
- hydrolysis products
- mobile phase
- product form and pH
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