The secondary structure
sections of a polypeptide may further be organized into a tertiary
structure by these interactions:
Covalent disulfide bonds form between polar cysteine molecules.
Most of the polar hydrophilic R groups are located on the surface,
close to surrounding water molecules.
Most nonpolar hydrophobic R groups are located on the interior,
avoiding water.
This diagram shows tertiary structure of myoglobin, an oxygen carrier
molecule in muscle cells.