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For example , if we compare a polypeptide chain of human hemoglobin with the corresponding hemoglobin polypeptide in five other vertebrates , we find the following . In this chain of 146 amino acids , humans and gorillas differ in just ...
For example , if we compare a polypeptide chain of human hemoglobin with the corresponding hemoglobin polypeptide in five other vertebrates , we find the following . In this chain of 146 amino acids , humans and gorillas differ in just ...
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A protein consists of one or more polypeptide chains folded into a specific threedimensional conformation . Polypeptides are constructed from 20 different amino acids , each with a characteristic side chain ( R group ) .
A protein consists of one or more polypeptide chains folded into a specific threedimensional conformation . Polypeptides are constructed from 20 different amino acids , each with a characteristic side chain ( R group ) .
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Tertiary structure is the overall three - dimensional shape of a polypeptide and results from interactions between amino acid R groups . Proteins made of more than one polypeptide chain have a quaternary level of structure . 112.
Tertiary structure is the overall three - dimensional shape of a polypeptide and results from interactions between amino acid R groups . Proteins made of more than one polypeptide chain have a quaternary level of structure . 112.
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