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Also, how does protein form in the human body?

2006-09-22 13:18:36 · 3 answers · asked by LimeKiwi 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Protein forms by the cominbation of amino acids. Each protein has a different number and sequence of amino acids which give it its properties.

The shape of the protein is also determined by the amino acid sequence. Hydrogen bonding also plays a role in determining the shape of the protein and it folds together.

Hydrogen bonding in a protein is the same as the hydrogen bonding between water molecules. Go look at the chemical structure of amino acids and it will become clear. All amino acids have O-H and N-H groups which facilitate H-bonding due to the high electronegativity of O and N atoms.

2006-09-22 13:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Terminator 2 · 0 0

Proteins are 20 amino acids bonded by peptide bonds. There are four structures:

Primary: Linear sequence of 20 amino acids (non-functional)
Secondary: alpha helix or beta pleated sheet
Tertiary: 3D Shape (This is the function version, ie hemoglobin)
Quarternary: Two Tertiaries held together by hydrogen bonding

It's the amide groups on the amino acid that allows for hydrogen bonding.

2006-09-22 14:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Emerson 5 · 0 0

i'm telling you they are correct...

2006-09-22 21:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by teroy 4 · 0 0

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