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Amino Acids - Ecu

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• Secondary structures are arranged into<br />

domains or modules.<br />

3) Tertiary Structure: the way in which the<br />

secondary structural elements are<br />

folded; the spatial distribution of side<br />

chains.<br />

• Hydrophobic effect is a major factor in<br />

determining the folding pattern<br />

• Secondary structural elements fold first to<br />

maximize H-bonds; then interactions<br />

between these elements occur

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