Proteins

Define the following as related to proteins

Denaturation.

Define the following as related to proteins.
Primary structure

What is the effect of denaturation on the structure of proteins?

How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids?

Differentiate between globular and fibrous proteins.

What type of bonding helps in stabilising the $\mathrm{\alpha }$-helix structure of proteins?

What are the common types of secondary structure of proteins?

Define the following as related to proteins.
Peptide linkage

What are the essential and non-essential amino acids? Give two examples of each type.

Where does the water present in the egg go after boiling the egg?

The melting points and solubility in water of amino acids are generally higher than that of the corresponding halo acids. Explain.