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What is the term used to describe a protein consisting of a single polypeptide chain?
What is the term used to describe a protein consisting of a single polypeptide chain?
How is a multimeric protein defined?
How is a multimeric protein defined?
What is a protein described as if it has at least two identical subunits?
What is a protein described as if it has at least two identical subunits?
In hemoglobin, how many subunits make up a heterotetramer?
In hemoglobin, how many subunits make up a heterotetramer?
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What is the structural and functional description of hemoglobin as (αβ)2?
What is the structural and functional description of hemoglobin as (αβ)2?
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What is the average molecular weight of an amino acid in a protein based on the frequencies and molecular weights of the 20 standard amino acids?
What is the average molecular weight of an amino acid in a protein based on the frequencies and molecular weights of the 20 standard amino acids?
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What unit is commonly used to measure the molecular weight of proteins and other macromolecules?
What unit is commonly used to measure the molecular weight of proteins and other macromolecules?
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Which term best describes a protein with two identical units (consisting of one or more polypeptide chains)?
Which term best describes a protein with two identical units (consisting of one or more polypeptide chains)?
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How is the average molecular weight of an amino acid usually expressed?
How is the average molecular weight of an amino acid usually expressed?
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What type of protein consists of two or more associated polypeptide chains?
What type of protein consists of two or more associated polypeptide chains?
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