Biology B A-Level
Tertiary structure
What Tertiary structure means in Biology B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tertiary structure
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The overall 3D folding of a protein, stabilised by ionic, hydrogen and disulfide bonds between R groups.
Topics that use Tertiary structure
- Topic 1: Biological Molecules (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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