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Which of the following is the 'quaternary structure' of proteins concerned with?
Options
A sequence of amino acids in the peptide chain
B description of the way the peptide chains are arranged with respect to each other
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C location of the disulfide bridges in the peptide chain
D conformation of the protein backbone
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Quaternary structure describes the spatial arrangement and interaction of multiple polypeptide chains (subunits) with respect to each other in a protein complex.

Hint

What does quaternary structure describe?

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