Multiple Choice
What is the proteome?
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4. Biomolecules
Proteins
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What is the main determinant of a protein's tertiary structure?
A
The interaction with water molecules
B
The presence of disulfide bridges
C
The sequence of amino acids
D
Hydrogen bonding between backbone atoms
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Understand that a protein's tertiary structure refers to its three-dimensional shape, which is crucial for its function.
Recognize that the sequence of amino acids in a protein determines how it will fold into its tertiary structure. This sequence is known as the primary structure.
Learn that the chemical properties of the amino acids, such as hydrophobicity, charge, and size, influence how the protein folds.
Identify that interactions such as hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, van der Waals forces, and disulfide bridges between amino acids contribute to the stabilization of the tertiary structure.
Acknowledge that while interactions with water molecules and disulfide bridges are important, the sequence of amino acids is the fundamental determinant of the protein's tertiary structure.
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