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Disulphide bridges are [[Covalent bonds|covalent]] sulphur-[[Sulphur|sulphur]] bonds formed by the oxidation of two [[Cysteine|cysteine]] residues<ref>http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/PPS2/projects/day/TDayDiss/DisulphideBonds.html</ref>. | Disulphide bridges are [[Covalent bonds|covalent]] sulphur-[[Sulphur|sulphur]] bonds formed by the oxidation of two [[Cysteine|cysteine]] residues<ref>http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/PPS2/projects/day/TDayDiss/DisulphideBonds.html</ref>. These types of bonds are most commonly found in the tertiary structure of proteins for further folding, and thus to produce a more specific shape for the ultimate funciton of the protein.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 23:15, 4 December 2016
Disulphide bridges are covalent sulphur-sulphur bonds formed by the oxidation of two cysteine residues[1]. These types of bonds are most commonly found in the tertiary structure of proteins for further folding, and thus to produce a more specific shape for the ultimate funciton of the protein.
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