disulfide bond
hydrogen bond
side bond
lanthionine bond
salt bond
Strong, chemical side bond that joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring cysteine amino acids.
Weak, physical, cross-link side bond that is easily broken by water or heat.
Weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains, easily broken by strong alkaline or acidic solutions.
Bond that cross-links the polypeptide chains together and is responsible for the extreme strength and elasticity of human hair.
Bond created when disulfide bonds are broken by hydroxide chemical hair relaxers after the relaxer is rinsed from the hair.
