Protein Structure at Levels 3 and 4
Tertiary and Quaternary Structure
Introduction: Protein Structure Bonding at the 3-D Level
Part I. Tertiary Structure - The 3rd Level of Protein Structure
A. Hydrogen Bonds in Tertiary Structure
B. Ionic Bonds in Tertiary Structure
C. Hydrophobic Interactions in Tertiary Structure
D. Disulfide Bond - A weak covalent bond of tertiary structure.
Part II. Quaternary Structure -- The 4th Level of Protein Structure
A. Bonding in Quaternary Structure
B. Examples of Quaternary Structure in Proteins
C. Examples of More Complex Quaternary Structures in Proteins
D. Collagen -- A Special Protein Structure
©Wilbur H. Campbell, 1995; wcampbel@mtu.edu