Chapter 21, Problem 49A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The sequence of amino acids in a protein needs to be expaimed.

Concept introduction:

Proteins are very important biochemical compounds. Proteins are important for the main biological reaction of life and their functions are important for every system of the human body.

Answer to Problem 49A

The sequence of amino acids in a protein is termed as primary structure of protein.

Explanation of Solution

The linearly arranged amino acids form the primary structure of the proteins. This is the simpler structure of the proteins.

Conclusion

Based on the arrangement of the amino acids proteins classified into four structures, such as primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure.

The order of the amino acids in the protein chain is called the primary structure.