It is connected by peptide bonds, and the sequence determines the structure and shape of the whole protein. ... All covalent links in a protein are included in the primary structure. ... A beta pleated sheet is a form of shape where the bonds create a kinked shape, and attract across the space, as in the diagram overleaf. ... Various types of bonds are used in these links: hydrogen bonds between R groups, disulphide bonds between two cysteines molecules, as in the primary structure, ionic bonds between R groups containing amine and carboxyl groups, and hydrophobic reactions between R groups wh...

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