What Are Debentures

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What are debentures?

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Definitions:

Polypeptide Chain

A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which forms part of the structure of a protein.

Protein Precursor

An inactive form of a protein that requires chemical changes to become active; also known as a proprotein.

Functional Groups

Distinct clusters of atoms in molecules that dictate the unique chemical behaviors of those molecules.

Leucine Zipper Proteins

are a type of transcription factor protein characterized by a leucine zipper structure that facilitates DNA binding.