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Proteins are synthesized by a ribosome, which links backbone amine to carboxylate groups in a sequence dictated by a ______
Proteins are synthesized by a ribosome, which links backbone amine to carboxylate groups in a sequence dictated by a ______
messenger RNA
Many (but not all) proteins fold into a compact, well-defined 3D ______
Many (but not all) proteins fold into a compact, well-defined 3D ______
structure
The structure adopted is driven by interactions between the thermodynamic properties of the constituent amino acids, and the ______
The structure adopted is driven by interactions between the thermodynamic properties of the constituent amino acids, and the ______
solvent (water and/or lipid)
A protein is a polymer built of an arbitrary, genetically encoded sequence of the 20 (+1) ______
A protein is a polymer built of an arbitrary, genetically encoded sequence of the 20 (+1) ______
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The polypeptide may be further modified once completed – e.g. by oligomerization, co-factor binding or ______
The polypeptide may be further modified once completed – e.g. by oligomerization, co-factor binding or ______
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What are the enthalpic contributions to protein energetics?
What are the enthalpic contributions to protein energetics?
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What are the entropic effects in protein structure?
What are the entropic effects in protein structure?
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What is the role of the environment in protein structure?
What is the role of the environment in protein structure?
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What are the properties of amino acids?
What are the properties of amino acids?
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What is the process of protein synthesis?
What is the process of protein synthesis?
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