Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 21 - Sections 21.1-21.7 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 1028: 19

Answer

Protein structure is so critical to the protein's function because cells contain receptors that are designed to fit a specific portion of the protein. As a result, if a protein was a different shape, it could not properly latch onto the receptors.

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Protein structure is so critical to the protein's function because cells contain receptors that are designed to fit a specific portion of the protein. As a result, if a protein was a different shape, it could not properly latch onto the receptors.
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