primary structure « Back to Glossary Indexsequence of letters. When talking about proteins, it’s the sequence of amino acids. When talking about nucleic acids (DNA or RNA), it’s the sequence of nucleotides. Related Articles: Layers of protein structureNucleic acidsHDX-MS: Hydrogen Deuterium eXchange – Mass SpectroscopyHow proteins take shape – amino acids, peptide bonds, & layers of protein structureInsulin and diabetes biochemistryThe hydropathy index and hydropathy plotsTeaching activities« Back to Glossary Index
