EBK BASIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 18.5, Problem 48PP
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Interpretation: To state the difference in structure between a ß-pleated sheet and a triple helix.
Concept introduction: A protein is a polypeptide having 50 or more amino acids having a certain biological activity. Every protein which is present in a human body has a particular sequence of these amino acids that determines its three dimensional structure and biological functions.
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Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 2PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 3PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 4PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 5PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 6PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 7PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 8PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 9PPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 10PP
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