Which globular protein was the first to have its tertiary structure determined in detail at atomic-level resolution by X-ray diffraction methods? Thioredoxin Tuna cytochrome c Sperm whale myoglobin Bovine ribonuclease A
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Step 1: The first protein to have its tertiary structure determined in detail at atomic-level resolution by X-ray diffraction methods was **Sperm whale myoglobin**. Show more…
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