Which of the Following Levels of Protein Structure Is Correctly

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following levels of protein structure is correctly defined?

• A) primary: interaction between subunits of a protein
• B) secondary: hydrogen bond arrangement of polar R-groups
• C) tertiary: three dimensional arrangement of all atoms in a single peptide
• D) quaternary: order of amino acid residues in the peptide chain
• E) none of the above are correct

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