MindMap Gallery Types of protein folding and modification
Proteins exhibit various types of folding and modifications. Secondary structure, including α-helices and β-sheets, serves as the basic units of protein folding. These units further fold to form the tertiary structure of proteins, involving hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and other forces. In some multi-subunit proteins, multiple polypeptide chains combine through non-covalent bonds to form a more complex quaternary structure. These folding and modification types collectively determine the function and characteristics of proteins.
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