Asked in PMC Practice Test 9 (2021) 2021Moderate

The sequence of amino acids combined in a peptide chain is called _.

Correct answer: A. Primary structure

  • A. Primary structure
  • B. Secondary structure
  • C. Tertiary structure
  • D. Quaternary structure

Explanation

A protein molecule is made up of many amino acid molecules which are attached by peptide bonds. The linear sequence of amino acids within a protein will be its primary structure therefore, the answer is A.

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