Fibrous proteins are long, insoluble molecules with repetitive amino acid sequences and a high proportion of hydrophobic R groups, providing strength and structure (e.g., keratin, collagen).
Fibrous proteins are long, insoluble molecules with repetitive amino acid sequences and a high proportion of hydrophobic R groups, providing strength and structure (e.g., keratin, collagen).
| Front | fibrous proteins 2.1.2(o) |
|---|---|
| Back | - formed from long insoluble molecules due to high proportion of AA with hydrophobic R groups (not folded unlike globular) - organised structure due to repetitive AA sequence - strong, long molecules result - examples are keratin, elastin and collagen |
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