NURSING ANM AND GNM

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BIOCHEMISTRY

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How are the subunits of proteins linked together?
A
ionic bonds
B
amino acids
C
monomers
D
peptide bonds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each polypeptide chain in such a protein is called a protein subunit. In the simplest case, two identical folded polypeptide chains bind to each other in a “head-to-head” arrangement, forming a symmetric complex of two protein subunits (a dimer) held together by interactions between two identical binding sites.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins The subunits are held together by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces between nonpolar side chains. The subunits in a quaternary structure must be specifically arranged for the entire protein to function properly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Peptide bonds are formed by a biochemical reaction that extracts a water molecule as it joins the amino group of one amino acid to the carboxyl group of a neighboring amino acid. The linear sequence of amino acids within a protein is considered the primary structure of the protein.

Detailed explanation-4: -A peptide bond is formed by a dehydration synthesis or reaction at a molecular level. This reaction is also known as a condensation reaction which usually occurs between amino acids. As depicted in the figure given below, two amino acids bond together to form a peptide bond by the dehydration synthesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Peptide bonds are amide bonds between the -carboxyl group of one amino acid and the -amino group of another (Fig. 3-1). The result is a planar structure that is stabilized by resonance between the -carboxyl and -amino groups.

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