Biology GCSE
Protein structure
What Protein structure means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Protein structure
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When a protein chain is assembled, it folds up into a unique three-dimensional shape that is essential for carrying out its specific function.
Topics that use Protein structure
- DNA structure (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Amino acid sequence
- Base sequence
- Carrier molecules
- codon
- Complementary base pairing
- degenerate
- double helix
- Enzyme action
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