Indicate whether each statement is true or false. (a) Thesequence of amino acids in a protein, from the amine endto the acid end, is called the primary structure of the protein.(b) Alpha helix and beta sheet structures are examplesof quaternary protein structure. (c) It is impossiblefor more than one protein to bind to another and make ahigher order structure.

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Indicate whether each statement is true or false. (a) The
sequence of amino acids in a protein, from the amine end
to the acid end, is called the primary structure of the protein.
(b) Alpha helix and beta sheet structures are examples
of quaternary protein structure. (c) It is impossible
for more than one protein to bind to another and make a
higher order structure.

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Amino acid are the organic compounds which contains both amines  and carboxylic acids within the same compound.

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