Protein Structure, Tertiary

The level of protein structure in which combinations of secondary protein structures (ALPHA HELICES; BETA SHEETS; loop regions, and AMINO ACID MOTIFS) pack together to form folded shapes. Disulfide bridges between cysteines in two different parts of the polypeptide chain along with other interactions between the chains play a role in the formation and stabilization of tertiary structure.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.570.820.709.610

MeSH Unique ID: D017434

Entry Terms:

• Tertiary Protein Structure
• Protein Structures, Tertiary
• Tertiary Protein Structures

Previous Indexing:

• Protein Conformation (1972-1992)
• Proteins (1966-1971)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Molecular Conformation
Protein Conformation
Protein Structure, Tertiary
Protein Domains