Quaternary structure is achieved when a protein folds into a compact, three-dimensional shape stabilized by interactions between side-chain R groups of amino acids. True or False.

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Micah Whitney

17 December, 00:32

Quaternary structure is achieved when a protein folds into a compact, three-dimensional shape stabilized by interactions between side-chain R groups of amino acids. True or False.

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Clayton Waller · Answer 1

False: Quaternary structure is achieved when multiple polypeptide chains in protein come together.

Explanation:

There are four levels of protein structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, and Quaternary structure.

Tertiary structure is a protein structure, which is achieved when a protein folds into a compact, three-dimensional shape stabilized by interactions between side-chain R groups of amino acids.

However, Quaternary structure is achieved when multiple polypeptide chains in protein come together.