Conformation of a protein

Conformation of a protein
    • Conformation of a protein refers to the three-dimensional structure in its native state.
    • There are many different possible conformations for a molecule as large as a protein.
    • A protein can perform its function only when it is in its native condition.
    • Due to the complexity of three-dimensional structures, the structure of protein is discussed at different levels of its organization
    • Four levels of structural organization can be distinguished in proteins:
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Tertiary
    • Quaternary
       


     
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