Which level of protein structure is characterized by the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain?
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Which level of protein structure is characterized by the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain?
Primary structure
Secondary structure
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure
The tertiary structure of a protein refers to the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain, determined by interactions among side chains.
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Q: Which level of protein structure is characterized by the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain?
Solution: The tertiary structure of a protein refers to the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain, determined by interactions among side chains.
