2.4.2 - Secondary Structure
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of secondary structures in proteins?
💡 Hint: Think of structures formed by hydrogen bonds.
Which type of secondary structure resembles a coiled spring?
💡 Hint: It's the spiral structure.
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What stabilizes the alpha-helix structure?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of bonding is common in protein structure.
True or False: Beta-pleated sheets can only consist of parallel strands.
💡 Hint: Review the types of strand orientations.
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Explore how the order of amino acids affects the formation of secondary structures and provide an example.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of amino acids.
Discuss the implications of disruptions in secondary structure formation in diseases like Alzheimer's.
💡 Hint: Relate it to protein misfolding and disease.
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