Biology A-Level
altered tertiary structure
What altered tertiary structure means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of altered tertiary structure
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Random changes to existing proteins often change this negatively, for example an enzyme's active site becomes non-complementary.
Topics that use altered tertiary structure
- Genetic diversity and adaptation (AQA A-Level)
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