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What weak interaction is responsible for the 3D folding of proteins?
What weak interaction is responsible for the 3D folding of proteins?
- Hydrogen bonding
- Covalent bonding
- Ionic bonding
- Van der Waals interactions (correct)
Which macromolecule is composed of nucleotides and forms the genetic material of living organisms?
Which macromolecule is composed of nucleotides and forms the genetic material of living organisms?
- Carbohydrates
- Nucleic acids (correct)
- Proteins
- Lipids
In the context of hemoglobin, what is the significance of the Bohr effect?
In the context of hemoglobin, what is the significance of the Bohr effect?
- It controls the release of carbon dioxide from hemoglobin in response to changes in temperature.
- It regulates the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin in response to changes in pH. (correct)
- It influences the conversion of hemoglobin from the T state to the R state.
- It determines the formation of disulfide bonds within the hemoglobin structure.
