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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The primary structure of a protein refers to :
Options
A whether the protein is fibrous or globular
B the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain
Correct Answer
C the orientation of the amino acid side chains in space
D the presence or absence of an α-helix.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Primary structure refers specifically to the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain, from N-terminus to C-terminus.

Hint

What does primary structure describe?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1552 of 1999
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