The linear sequence of amino acids within a protein is considered the primary structure of the protein ... although they function in similar ways. Chaperone proteins are abundant in cells.

Proteins have four levels of structure: primary (amino acid sequence), secondary (local folding patterns like alpha helices and beta sheets), tertiary (overall 3D shape), and quaternary (assembly of ...

Learn about our Editorial Policies. While AlphaFold and the subsequent AI revolution in biology garnered a lot of attention, the foundational bricks for the strides made in protein structure and ...