(f) explain, with the aid of diagrams, the term tertiary structure, with
reference to hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions, disulfide bonds and
ionic interactions; Tertiary structure the overall three dimensional shape of a protein molecule. Held together by hydrogen bonds, disulphide bonds, ionic bonds, and hydrophobic interactions. The coiled or folded chain of amino acids is often coiled and folded further. More bonds form between different parts of the polypeptide chain. For proteins made from a single polypeptide chain, the tertiary structure forms their final 3D structure.