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Chapter 6, Problem 4SC
Some segments of a protein strand coil, somewhat like a metal spring, because
a. amino acids at different places along the strand are chemically attracted to each other.
b. the protein strand has been denatured by acid.
c. the protein strand is missing one or more essential amino acids.
d. a coil structure allows access by enzymes for digestion.
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