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Which type of structure does haemoglobin have?
Which type of structure does haemoglobin have?
What type of bonds hold the four globin subunits of haemoglobin together?
What type of bonds hold the four globin subunits of haemoglobin together?
What happens when base substitution results in the amino acid valine replacing glutamic acid in haemoglobin?
What happens when base substitution results in the amino acid valine replacing glutamic acid in haemoglobin?
What type of ion does the prosthetic haem group of haemoglobin contain?
What type of ion does the prosthetic haem group of haemoglobin contain?
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What type of bonds are found within tertiary structured proteins?
What type of bonds are found within tertiary structured proteins?
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What are the interactions that determine the shape and function of a protein?
What are the interactions that determine the shape and function of a protein?
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Which level of protein structure involves hydrogen bonds between the R groups?
Which level of protein structure involves hydrogen bonds between the R groups?
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What is the three-dimensional configuration that forms as a result of interactions between R groups in a polypeptide chain?
What is the three-dimensional configuration that forms as a result of interactions between R groups in a polypeptide chain?
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What type of bond forms between the R groups of amino acids in the tertiary structure of a protein?
What type of bond forms between the R groups of amino acids in the tertiary structure of a protein?
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In which protein structure does the formation of subunits occur?
In which protein structure does the formation of subunits occur?
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What type of bond occurs only between cysteine amino acids in a protein's structure?
What type of bond occurs only between cysteine amino acids in a protein's structure?
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Which type of interaction occurs between non-polar R groups in the tertiary structure of a protein?
Which type of interaction occurs between non-polar R groups in the tertiary structure of a protein?
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