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                                                                  bab Motif

Two beta strands are connected by a long region containing a helix

These beta strands form parallel beta-sheets

The loop regions connecting sheet and helix can have different length

The helix axis is generally parallel to beta-sheets

Three secondary structures are stabilized by hydrophobic interactions


#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules #atom #Part B Pointers
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TLS Online TPP Program

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#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

A fully folded 100-residue protein is only about 40 kJ ∙ mol−1 more stable than its unfolded form (for comparison, the energy required to break a typical hydrogen bond is ∼20 kJ ∙ mol−1).
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#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

The combined hydrophobic and hydrophilic tendencies of individual amino acid residues in proteins can be expressed as hydropathies. The greater a side chain’s hydropathy, the more likely it is to occupy the interior of a protein.
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#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

Hydrogen bonds, which are central features of protein structures, make only minor contributions to protein stability.
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#Id: 8760

#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

This is because hydrogen-bonding groups in an unfolded protein form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Thus the contribution of a hydrogen bond to the stability of a native protein is the small difference in hydrogen bonding free energies between the native and unfolded states (−2 to 8 kJ ∙ mol−1)
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#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

The Hydrophobic Effect Has the Greatest Influence on Protein Stability. The hydrophobic effect, which causes nonpolar substances to minimize their contacts with water, is the major determinant of native protein structure.
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#Unit 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules

Thermostable proteins have such a high incidence of salt bridges.