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Quaternary  structure of  proteins are comprised of two or more ______(Fill in the blanks )

Option: 1

\beta - pleated \: \: sheets


Option: 2

\alpha -helix


Option: 3

polypeptide chain 


Option: 4

none of these 


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As we have learned

Quarternary proteins -

Two or more folded polypeptide chain align with respect to each other forming quarternary structure

- wherein

Two types :

  1. Homotype- Eg. Isoenzymes lactate dihydrogenate
  2. Heterotype- Eg. Haemoglobin

 

 Polypeptide chains are referred to as sub units of quaternary structure of proteins 

 

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Suraj Bhandari

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