Select the best description of a protein’s secondary structure. a. The unique sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. b. The local folding of a polypeptide. c. The unique 3D structure of a polypeptide
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- The primary structure refers to the unique sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. This is determined by the genetic code and is the most basic level of protein structure. Show more…
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