A Ramachandran Plot Is Useful in

question 33

Multiple Choice

A Ramachandran plot is useful in

• A) understanding spatial relationships in secondary protein structure.
• B) making predictions of tertiary and quaternary protein structure.
• C) identifying which residues are likely to form disulfide bonds.
• D) determining the best strategy to purify a protein from a heterogeneous mixture.
• E) comparing conserved amino acids in related primary protein structures.

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