Question

Define the term secondary structure of a protein and describe the two different types and describe how secondary structure is held in place.

Accepted Answer

Secondary structure - initial folding of the polypeptide chainHeld together by hydrogen bonds between carboxyl group (δ-) and the amine group (δ+) of peptide bonds of different neighboring amino acidsTwo types of secondary structure:

Front	Define the term secondary structure of a protein and describe the two different types and describe how secondary structure is held in place.
Back	Secondary structure - initial folding of the polypeptide chain Held together by hydrogen bonds between carboxyl group (δ^-) and the amine group (δ⁺) of peptide bonds of different neighboring amino acids Two types of secondary structure:

Secondary Structure Describe Types Held Bonds Group δ