The Primary Structure of a Protein Refers to the

question 8

Multiple Choice

The primary structure of a protein refers to the

• A) interactions among two or more polypeptides.
• B) alpha helix or pleated sheets.
• C) side groups of the amino acids.
• D) number and sequence of amino acids.
• E) DNA nucleotide sequence that coded for it. The primary structure is comprised of the sequence of amino acids that have been joined together through peptide bonding.

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