Biologyhard · Past Paper
What determines the primary structure of a protein?
AFolding of the chain
BNumber of hydrogen bonds
CThe sequence of amino acids coded by DNA
DThe type of ribosome used
✓ Correct Answer: C — The sequence of amino acids coded by DNA
The primary structure is the linear sequence of amino acids, which is determined by the genetic code in DNA.
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