Chapter 21, Problem 60AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Interpret and select the appropriate term from the list provided for the following statement:

‘Silk protein secondary structure’.

Concept Introduction:

The silk itself is also known as natural fiber of protein because it consist of sequence of amino acids present in a secondary  structure of protein. Beta pleated sheet is present in secondary structure of silk.

Amino acids such as glycine, alanine, serine present in specific sequence or repeating pattern to produce primary structure of protein.