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What is the spatial arrangement of atoms in a protein called?
What is the spatial arrangement of atoms in a protein called?
- Structure
- Composition
- Conformation (correct)
- Configuration
What are proteins in their functional, folded conformations called?
What are proteins in their functional, folded conformations called?
- Native proteins (correct)
- Secondary proteins
- Primary proteins
- Denatured proteins
What is the primary characteristic of the spatial arrangement of hydrophobic residues in a protein?
What is the primary characteristic of the spatial arrangement of hydrophobic residues in a protein?
- They are largely buried in the protein interior, away from water (correct)
- They are exposed to water for stability
- They have no specific arrangement
- They form the external structure of the protein
What determines the stability of a protein's conformation?
What determines the stability of a protein's conformation?
What is the name of the enzyme mentioned as an example of a globular protein?
What is the name of the enzyme mentioned as an example of a globular protein?
What is the term used to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms in a protein?
What is the term used to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms in a protein?
What determines the stability of a protein's conformation?
What determines the stability of a protein's conformation?
What are proteins in their functional, folded conformations called?
What are proteins in their functional, folded conformations called?
What reflects the two simple rules of protein structure regarding hydrophobic residues and hydrogen bonds?
What reflects the two simple rules of protein structure regarding hydrophobic residues and hydrogen bonds?
What is the name of the enzyme mentioned as an example of a globular protein?
What is the name of the enzyme mentioned as an example of a globular protein?
