A Series of Hydrophobic Side Chains Will Congregate Together as a Protein

question 32

Multiple Choice

A series of hydrophobic side chains will congregate together as a protein folds in an aqueous solution and be stabilized by

• A) van der Waals interaction.
• B) disulfide bonds.
• C) hydrogen bonds.
• D) quaternary structure bonds.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, that are mediated by the nervous system.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) that is then processed by the brain to understand and interact with the environment.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, and acts as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.