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What type of proteins are folded to a more or less spherical shape and tend to be soluble in water and salt solutions?
What type of proteins are folded to a more or less spherical shape and tend to be soluble in water and salt solutions?
What type of protein structure is described as completely folded and compacted polypeptide chain?
What type of protein structure is described as completely folded and compacted polypeptide chain?
Which type of proteins contain long fibers or large sheets, tend to be mechanically strong, and are insoluble in water and dilute salt solutions?
Which type of proteins contain long fibers or large sheets, tend to be mechanically strong, and are insoluble in water and dilute salt solutions?
Which type of protein structure is stabilized by interactions of amino acid side chains in non-neighboring regions of the polypeptide chain?
Which type of protein structure is stabilized by interactions of amino acid side chains in non-neighboring regions of the polypeptide chain?
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What type of interactions stabilize the tertiary structure of proteins?
What type of interactions stabilize the tertiary structure of proteins?
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In terms of protein domains, what is a region of the protein structure where proteins fold on their own?
In terms of protein domains, what is a region of the protein structure where proteins fold on their own?
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Which protein structure is formed by the association of multiple polypeptide chains or sub-units?
Which protein structure is formed by the association of multiple polypeptide chains or sub-units?
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What are the two main types of protein structures that help in proper protein folding and stability?
What are the two main types of protein structures that help in proper protein folding and stability?
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Which model represents protein structures as space-filling with atoms represented by spheres?
Which model represents protein structures as space-filling with atoms represented by spheres?
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Proteins that can have multiple domains are commonly found in:
Proteins that can have multiple domains are commonly found in:
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What is the main function of molecular chaperones in protein folding?
What is the main function of molecular chaperones in protein folding?
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Under what conditions was the molten globule state first discovered?
Under what conditions was the molten globule state first discovered?
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What type of proteins lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold?
What type of proteins lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold?
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Which phase of proteins conserves a native-like secondary structure content but without a tightly packed protein interior?
Which phase of proteins conserves a native-like secondary structure content but without a tightly packed protein interior?
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What is the main role of protein folding chaperones under stressful conditions like exposure to heat?
What is the main role of protein folding chaperones under stressful conditions like exposure to heat?
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What are the two major kinds of secondary structures found in proteins?
What are the two major kinds of secondary structures found in proteins?
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Which type of secondary structure in proteins forms extended 'flat' sheets?
Which type of secondary structure in proteins forms extended 'flat' sheets?
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What is the primary factor that stabilizes secondary structures like alpha-helices and beta-sheets in proteins?
What is the primary factor that stabilizes secondary structures like alpha-helices and beta-sheets in proteins?
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Which type of super-secondary structure is formed by specific arrangements of multiple secondary structures?
Which type of super-secondary structure is formed by specific arrangements of multiple secondary structures?
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In protein architecture, what term is used to describe a compact region with a specific function and often folded independently within a protein?
In protein architecture, what term is used to describe a compact region with a specific function and often folded independently within a protein?
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What type of structure consists of polypeptide chains lying adjacent to one another in a sheet-like structure?
What type of structure consists of polypeptide chains lying adjacent to one another in a sheet-like structure?
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Which amino acid commonly found in reverse turns due to spatial reasons?
Which amino acid commonly found in reverse turns due to spatial reasons?
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What can disrupt an alpha helix by causing a 'kink' or 'bend'?
What can disrupt an alpha helix by causing a 'kink' or 'bend'?
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What type of structure has polypeptide chains that turn a corner between two stretches of secondary structures?
What type of structure has polypeptide chains that turn a corner between two stretches of secondary structures?
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In protein structure, what term refers to a combination of secondary structures and their arrangement in space?
In protein structure, what term refers to a combination of secondary structures and their arrangement in space?
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What does the primary structure of a protein refer to?
What does the primary structure of a protein refer to?
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Which structural feature of proteins is associated with the term 'beta-pleated sheet'?
Which structural feature of proteins is associated with the term 'beta-pleated sheet'?
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In terms of protein structure, what is the primary reason for Proline's aversion to alpha helices?
In terms of protein structure, what is the primary reason for Proline's aversion to alpha helices?
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Which level of protein structure involves the overall 3D arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains in a protein complex?
Which level of protein structure involves the overall 3D arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains in a protein complex?
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What term best describes distinct functional or structural units within a protein that can fold independently?
What term best describes distinct functional or structural units within a protein that can fold independently?
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What is the main characteristic of a beta-sheet structure in proteins?
What is the main characteristic of a beta-sheet structure in proteins?
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Which type of protein structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between amino acids located close in the linear sequence?
Which type of protein structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between amino acids located close in the linear sequence?
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What term is used to describe the folding of multiple secondary structures into a single functional unit in a protein?
What term is used to describe the folding of multiple secondary structures into a single functional unit in a protein?
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Which type of protein structural level involves interactions of amino acid side chains in non-neighboring regions of the polypeptide chain?
Which type of protein structural level involves interactions of amino acid side chains in non-neighboring regions of the polypeptide chain?
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Which term describes a region of a protein structure that can fold independently and often has a distinct function?
Which term describes a region of a protein structure that can fold independently and often has a distinct function?
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