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Q: IS INSULIN A QUARTERNARY PROTEIN STRUCTURE?
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Is insulin a tertiary protein structure?

The active form of insulin, in the body, is a tertiary protein structure. However, when stored in the body, several insulin molecules are bound together in a hexamer (a six-protein quaternary structure).


Why protein is called primary structure?

Proteins *have* primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary structures. The primary structure is simply the chain of amino acids without any other structure. Secondary structure results from folding of the chain to form rudimentary structures such as alpha helices, beta sheets and turns. Tertiary structure results from the further folding of the protein with secondary structures into different 3D shapes by interactions between different parts of the secondary structure. Quarternary structure results from different proteins with tertiary structures coming together to form a protein complex.


What structure has two or more proteins aggregated together?

Quarternary structure.


Why is secondary called secondary?

Proteins *have* primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary structures. The primary structure is simply the chain of amino acids without any other structure. Secondary structure results from folding of the chain to form rudimentary structures such as alpha helices, beta sheets and turns. Tertiary structure results from the further folding of the protein with secondary structures into different 3D shapes by interactions between different parts of the secondary structure. Quarternary structure results from different proteins with tertiary structures coming together to form a protein complex.


Hemoglobin structure is tertiary or quaternary?

Hemoglobin is made up of four "monomeric subunits" each of which is known as a polypeptide and about the size of many normal individual proteins. Each of these subunits has its own tertiary structure and is about the size of another similar globular protein called Myoglobin. Quarternary structures ONLY exist in proteins with subunits, which are essentially four protein "parts" that are joined together (in this case with Hydrophobic and Ionic interactions) once they are already folded (tertiary structure). 4+ structure is how they fit together. So Myoglobin, with only one subunit does not have a quarternary structure, but does have primary, secondary and tertiary. Insulin, for example has two subunits and it too will have a quarternary structure, or how both subunits fit together


Hemoglobin is an example of?

It is an example of liquid connective tissue together with the lymph.. :DD


Is insulin a carbohydrate?

No, Insulin is a protein because it is.


What is a tertiary protein structure exemplified by?

Hemoglobin - formed with alpha helices and/or beta sheets, but as one, contiguous polypeptide. Superoxide dismutase would be a good example of a quaternary structure protein, since it is made of more than one polypeptide chain.


What is the chemical formula for insulin?

The chemical formula of insulin is C256H381N65O79S6


What denatures insulin and other medications?

Being a protein, heat and cold may both denature (degrade the structure so as to become ineffective) products like insulin, globulins, erythropoietin and vaccines.


What is the level of protein structure that describes all aspects of the three-dimensional folding of a polypeptide?

Primary: Simple string of amino acids called a polypeptide. Secondary: The varied hydrogen bonding of the side chains resulting in alpha helixes and beta sheets. Tertirary: The R group bondingd; hydophobic, hydrophilic, hydrogen bonding and disulfide bonding, which results in the globular, actual protein. Quarternary: The construction of multi protein subunits from tertiary structure. Such as hemeglobin.


Why insulin does not take oraly?

Insulin is a protein. If taken orall, it will be digested.