Side Chains Are Important to Proteins Because They

question 50

Multiple Choice

Side chains are important to proteins because they

• A) help determine protein shape AND are a source of energy for hydration reactions in the cell.
• B) help determine the degree of solubility of the protein in water.
• C) are a source of energy for hydration reactions in the cell.
• D) form the peptide bonds that link amino acids to one another.
• E) help determine protein shape AND help determine the degree of solubility of the protein in water.

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