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Whats the structure of an amino acid and draw, circle and label the functional groups?

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How do amnio acids react together to form a polypeptide?

Through a condensation reaction where the carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of other amino acid. in those process a water molecule is removed and a peptide bond is formed between the carbon of the carboxyl group and the nitrogen of the amnio acid group. this process repeats framing a long chain which is the polypeptide

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what is the definition of the primary structure of a protein?

a sequence of amnio acids joined together by peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain

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How does the secondary structure of a protein form from the primary structure?

hydrogen bonds form between the C=O OR N-H groups forming either an alpha helix or beta pleated sheets.

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What is an alpha helix?

polypeptide chain that coils into a spiral shape

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whats a beta pleated sheet?

Polypeptide chain that folds back into a spiral shape

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How does the tertiary structure of a protein form from the secondary structure?

Ionic/Covalent/disulfate bonds form between the R groups causing the protein to follow into its 3D shape

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how does the primary structure determine the functional shape of the protein?

the sequence of amnio acids in the primary structure determines the order of R groups and this determines where ionic/covalent/disulphide form in the tertiary structure which governs the 3D structure. a change in the amino acids R group therefore can change the tertiary structure and 3D shape 

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What is  the structure of a globular protein (haemoglobin)?

Quaternary structure as there are4 polypeptide chains. soluble globular protein as the hydrophilic R group as facing outwards.

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How does the structure of a globular protein determines its function and properties?

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Describe the structure of a fibrous protein(collagen)?

3 alpha chains wound round each other forming a triple helix with covalent cross linkages connect multiple molecules 

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How does the structure of a fibrous protein determines its function and properties?

Insoluble fibrous proteins as the hydrophobic R groups are facing outwards. Also provides structural support used in tendons , cartilage, ligaments,bones,teeth,outer walls of blood vessels.