Questions: Identify the level of protein structure for the following:
- the shape of a globular protein
- a protein with two or more peptide chains
- order of amino acids in a protein
- beta-pleated sheet
- disulfide bonds between R groups
Transcript text: Identify the level of protein structure for the following:
- the shape of a globular protein
- a protein with two or more peptide chains
- order of amino acids in a protein
- beta-pleated sheet
- disulfide bonds between R groups
Solution
The answer is as follows:
$\square$ the shape of a globular protein
The answer is the third one (3): tertiary
Explanation: The shape of a globular protein is determined by the overall three-dimensional folding of the polypeptide chain, which is characteristic of the tertiary structure. This includes interactions such as hydrogen bonds, disulfide bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and ionic bonds between the R groups of the amino acids.
$\square$ a protein with two or more
The answer is the fourth one (4): quaternary
Explanation: A protein with two or more polypeptide chains refers to the quaternary structure. This level of structure involves the assembly and arrangement of multiple polypeptide subunits into a functional protein complex.
Summary:
The shape of a globular protein corresponds to the tertiary structure.
A protein with two or more polypeptide chains corresponds to the quaternary structure.