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How many protein folds are there? |
As morestructures aredetermined, itis appears thatthere is alimitednumber ofprotein folds,perhaps only200 - 300 |
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What is the disulphide bond? |
The disulphide bond,formed between twocysteine side-chains,is the only covalentbond that stabilises thetertiary structure of aprotein. |
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Do all proteins contain disulphide bonds? |
Not all proteins containdisulphide bonds. |
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What are the Non-covalent forces that stabilise thefolded protein structure? |
1. Hydrogen bonds 2. Electrostatic interactions 3. Van der Waals forces. 4. Hydrophobic effect |
