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What is the primary structure of proteins?
What is the primary structure of proteins?
- A secondary structure resembling a coiled spring
- The order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein (correct)
- The arrangement in space adopted by the backbone portion of a protein
- The structure formed by hydrogen bonds between protein chains
Hydrogen bond formation between two molecules is possible when:
Hydrogen bond formation between two molecules is possible when:
- One molecule has a hydrogen atom attached to an atom of nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, and the other molecule has a nonbonding electron pair on a carbon atom (correct)
- Both molecules have hydrogen atoms attached to carbon atoms
- Both molecules have nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine atoms with nonbonding electron pairs
- One molecule has a hydrogen atom attached to an atom of nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, and the other molecule has a carbon atom
In proteins, what does the secondary structure refer to?
In proteins, what does the secondary structure refer to?
- The arrangement in space adopted by the backbone portion of a protein (correct)
- The linear sequence of amino acids linked together
- The overall 3D shape of the folded protein
- The arrangement of multiple protein chains held together by hydrogen bonds
What happens during protein denaturation?
What happens during protein denaturation?
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What is the quaternary structure of proteins?
What is the quaternary structure of proteins?
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