In an Elegant Set of Experiments, Which Protein Did Anfinsen

question 8

Multiple Choice

In an elegant set of experiments, which protein did Anfinsen study in order to understand how the three-dimensional structure of proteins is determined?

• A) ovalbumin
• B) chaperonin
• C) ribonuclease
• D) insulin
• E) hemoglobin

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