Globular proteins differ from fibrous proteins in _.
Correct answer: D. Soluble in aqueous medium
- A. Non-crystalline
- B. More amino acids
- C. Peptide bonds
- D. Soluble in aqueous medium
Explanation
The following question deals with the differences between Globular and fibrous proteins and the student must be able to identify the correct difference mentioned. Since, Globular proteins are soluble in water due to their hydrophilic (Water loving) ends on the outside making them soluble in aqueous medium and marking option 'D' as the correct difference.
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Proteins are classified by composition as simple, conjugated and derived proteins, and by shape as fibrous or globular proteins. The topic relates these classes to examples such as albumin, keratin, collagen, haemoglobin and casein, while distinguishing structural proteins from proteins with transport, catalytic or regulatory roles.
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