Which of the Following Statements Is True About Proteins

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about proteins?

• A) Denaturation leads to bond disruption, and the molecule turns into liquid
• B) Denaturation is always irreversible
• C) Final folded structure can reveal the steps of protein folding
• D) Some proteins form a complete 3-D structure only when they interact with their targets

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or groups of atoms, making it a chiral center.

R or S

Notation used in chemistry to describe the absolute configuration of chiral centers in molecules, indicating the spatial arrangement of atoms.

Asymmetric Carbon Atoms

Carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, leading to chiral molecules that can exist as enantiomers.

Chiral

Describes an object, typically a molecule, that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, illustrating handedness in its structure.