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Title: Proteins
Description: International Baccalaureate Biology SL Topic 2.4 2016 Clear and detailed notes of topic 2.4 from the book and lecture

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Proteins

Topic 2
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Changing the order of one amino acid can lead to genetic diseases

➢ Polypeptide and protein have a slightly different meaning


A protein is an organic substance consisting of covalently bonded amino
acids and it is ready to carry out its function


Example: enzymes, antibodies

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Proteins

Topic 2
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4


Biology SL

Different part of the protein start to bond with each other
with hydrogen bonds



The shape of this structure depends on how they are bonded
with each other



Tertiary protein structure


A shape described as globular



α-helices and β-pleated sheets bind either with one another or with
others on their kind forming a unity => globular protein





Determined by the secondary protein structure

In most cases the
Title: Proteins
Description: International Baccalaureate Biology SL Topic 2.4 2016 Clear and detailed notes of topic 2.4 from the book and lecture