11. Translation
Proteins
11. Translation
Proteins
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Proteins
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ProblemWhich of the following protein structures describes a 3D structure of one polypeptide chain?
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Primary structure
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Secondary structure
C
Tertiary structure
D
Quaternary structure
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ProblemWhich of the following describes the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain?
A
Primary structure
B
Secondary structure
C
Tertiary structure
D
Quaternary structure
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ProblemWhich of the following describes the 3D structure of multiple polypeptide chains in a single protein?
A
Primary structure
B
Secondary structure
C
Tertiary structure
D
Quaternary structure
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ProblemWhich of the following describes the local structures formed in a single polypeptide chain?
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Primary structure
B
Secondary structure
C
Tertiary structure
D
Quaternary structure
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- Define and describe the differences in the primary, secondary, and tertiary structures of a protein.
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- Contrast the contributions of Pauling and Ingram to our understanding of the genetic basis for sickle-cell ane...
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- Define and compare the four levels of protein organization.
- What are the two common types of protein secondary structure, and how do they differ?
- How do covalent disulfide bonds, hydrogen bonds with water, and hydrophobic interactions all contribute to a p...
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- Why are misfolded proteins a potential problem for the eukaryotic cell, and how do cells combat the accumulati...
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- Exon shuffling is a proposal that relates exons in DNA to the repositioning of functional domains in proteins....