Draw a tripeptide of your choosing at pH 7. Have the N-terminus on the left and the C-terminus on the right. Then: Draw a triangle around the α-carbons. Draw a box around the R-groups. Circle the atoms capable of hydrogen bonding. Highlight the atoms involved in the formation of the peptide bonds. What type of structure have you drawn? (primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary protein structure). make sure its a tripeptide

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Draw a tripeptide of your choosing at pH 7. Have the N-terminus on the left and the C-terminus on the right. Then:

  • Draw a triangle around the α-carbons.
  • Draw a box around the R-groups.
  • Circle the atoms capable of hydrogen bonding.
  • Highlight the atoms involved in the formation of the peptide bonds.

What type of structure have you drawn? (primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary protein structure). make sure its a tripeptide

 

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