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What is the primary force responsible for tertiary structure in proteins?
What is the primary force responsible for tertiary structure in proteins?
- Van der Waals forces
- Hydrogen bonds
- Ionic interactions (correct)
- Covalent bonds
Which protein is an example of a fibrous protein with tertiary structure imparting mechanical strength?
Which protein is an example of a fibrous protein with tertiary structure imparting mechanical strength?
- Insulin
- Antibody (IgG)
- Silk Fibroin (correct)
- Hemoglobin
What type of interactions are involved in the quaternary structure of proteins?
What type of interactions are involved in the quaternary structure of proteins?
- Hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds (correct)
- Ionic interactions only
- Hydrogen bonds only
- Covalent bonds only
What can disrupt the tertiary structure of a protein?
What can disrupt the tertiary structure of a protein?
What is the role of molecular chaperones in protein renaturation?
What is the role of molecular chaperones in protein renaturation?
What type of bonding is responsible for holding together amino acids in a peptide chain?
What type of bonding is responsible for holding together amino acids in a peptide chain?
Which statement about protein production is correct based on the text?
Which statement about protein production is correct based on the text?
What structural feature involves stretches of polypeptide chain folding into either α helices or β sheets?
What structural feature involves stretches of polypeptide chain folding into either α helices or β sheets?
Which type of bonds are responsible for forming the 2-dimensional secondary structures of proteins?
Which type of bonds are responsible for forming the 2-dimensional secondary structures of proteins?
What determines the three-dimensional folding of a protein in its tertiary structure?
What determines the three-dimensional folding of a protein in its tertiary structure?
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