The Fully Folded Structure of a Functional Protein Composed of a Single

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Multiple Choice

The fully folded structure of a functional protein composed of a single polypeptide chain is referred to as the _____ structure.

• A)primary
• B)secondary
• C)tertiary
• D)quaternary

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Definitions:

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