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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?
- Monomeric (correct)
- Protomeric
- Oligomeric
- Multimeric
How is a multimeric protein defined?
How is a multimeric protein defined?
- Contains at least two different types of amino acids
- Consists of a single polypeptide chain
- Has two or more associated polypeptide chains (correct)
- Occurs only once in a given protein
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?
- Oligomeric (correct)
- Heterogeneous
- Monotypic
- Homodimeric
In hemoglobin, how many subunits make up a heterotetramer?
In hemoglobin, how many subunits make up a heterotetramer?
What is the structural and functional description of hemoglobin as (αβ)2?
What is the structural and functional description of hemoglobin as (αβ)2?
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?
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?
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)?
How is the average molecular weight of an amino acid usually expressed?
How is the average molecular weight of an amino acid usually expressed?
What type of protein consists of two or more associated polypeptide chains?
What type of protein consists of two or more associated polypeptide chains?
