What are the two types of secondary structure in proteins?

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What are the two types of secondary structure in proteins?

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  • Proteins are an important class of organic molecules which are the polymers of amino acids.
  • It constitutes 50% of cellular dry weight.
  • They constitute the structural and fundamental basis of the structure and function of life.
  • The structural organization of proteins is distinguished into several levels which are:

         a. primary structure

         b. secondary structure

         c. tertiary structure

         d. quarternary structure

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