🧠Summary Table: Protein Structure
| Level | Description | Bond Type | Example | Analogy |
| Primary | Linear sequence of amino acids | Peptide bonds | Insulin | Beads on a string |
| Secondary | Coiling or folding of chain | Hydrogen bonds | Alpha helix, Beta sheet | Ribbon curl or paper fan |
| Tertiary | 3D shape of chain | Hydrogen, ionic, disulfide | Enzymes | Yarn tangled into a ball |
| Quaternary | Two or more chains joined | Hydrogen, ionic, hydrophobic | Hemoglobin | Puzzle pieces joined |