Which Factor Does Not Help to Explain Why Many Proteins

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which factor does not help to explain why many proteins exhibit quaternary structure?

• A)Oligomers are usually more stable than the free monomers.
• B)Active sites can be formed when the protein chains associate.
• C)The subunits always are able to maintain the same three-dimensional structure whether they are associated into an oligomer or not.
• D)Increased efficiency by the sharing of the same subunit with the same function among different proteins.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear and is critical in the process of converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Place Theory

In hearing, the theory that links the pitch we hear with the place where the cochlea’s membrane is stimulated.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the mechanical-to-neural transduction of sound waves into electrical signals.

Hard-Of-Hearing

A partial loss of hearing ranging from slight to severe, often requiring enhanced communication methods or devices.