Biology A-Level
structural proteins
What structural proteins means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of structural proteins
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Proteins such as collagen that provide tensile strength.
Topics that use structural proteins
- General properties of proteins (AQA A-Level)
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