Which diagram represents the tertiary structure of a protein?
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The question is asking to identify which diagram represents the tertiary structure of a protein among the provided options labeled W, X, Y, or Z.
Answer
X
The final answer is X.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is X.
More Information
Tertiary structure is the intricate 3D shape formed by the folds and interactions of various parts of a polypeptide chain, such as hydrogen bonds, disulfide bridges, and hydrophobic interactions.
Tips
Confusing tertiary structures with secondary structures like alpha helices or beta sheets. Focus on the complex, overall 3D shape.
Sources
- Protein tertiary structure - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Protein structure: Primary, secondary, tertiary & quatrenary (article) - khanacademy.org
- The Structure of Proteins - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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