Chapter 2.8, Problem 39WDYL

Summary Introduction

To understand: The difference between the tertiary and the quaternary level of the protein structure organization.

Introduction

Proteins are a category of large biomolecules called macromolecules that are made up of one or more extended chains of amino acid groups. The protein organization is based on the structure of the protein in space. There are four levels of protein structure organization: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. By understanding each level, it becomes easier to understand how the protein works.