Chemistry – Organic chemistry - Polymers | e-Consult

Diagram: (A diagram would be inserted here. Since this is a text-based response, I will describe the diagram. The diagram should show four separate drawings, one for each level. Each drawing should clearly illustrate the characteristic features of that level and label the bonds/forces involved.)

Primary: A straight line representing the amino acid sequence. Label: Peptide bonds.

Secondary: Alpha-helix and Beta-sheet structures. Label: Hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms.

Tertiary: A folded 3D structure showing the interactions between R-groups. Label: Hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide bridges, hydrophobic interactions, van der Waals forces.

Quaternary: Multiple polypeptide chains (subunits) interacting with each other. Label: Hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide bridges, hydrophobic interactions, van der Waals forces.