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Yes, enzymes are proteins and it is their sequence of amino acids (primary structure) that determines what kind of an enzyme it is and makes all the enzymes unique and it is the tertiary structure of enzymes that maintains their shape and give rise to the unique active site. When an enzyme is denatured, it loses its tertiary structure and therefore its shape.
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∙ 10y agoAn enzyme is a functional (globular) protein. It is a biological catalyst that makes chemical reactions possible.
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What are the structural and functional characteristics of a protein determined by?
amino acid sequence
What is the smallest functional and structural unit of protein?
The smallest structural unit of a protein is the amino acid. The smallest functional unit of a protein is a little ambiguous, because some might consider the amino acid to be functional (after all, some can function as neurotransmitters). Or, some might consider the peptide (di, tri, etc) to be a functional unit. One could argue what exactly is the smallest functional unit of a protein.
What organelle determines the structural and functional characteristics of the cell by controlling RNA and protein synthesis?
Nucleus
What is the key feature of a protein or enzyme that makes its function correctly?
The most important feature that makes functional to a protein or an enzyme is its three dimensional structure based on its tertiary structure. Either, a structural protein, where alpha helices and beta sheets are vital to its function, or an enzyme, where the shape of its active site is crucial for its biological activity, the tertiary structure is the most important characteristic. In fact, the process called "protein folding" is one of the key biochemical areas of study for the scientific community.
What kind of molecule is an enzyme-?
The type of molecule that is an enzyme is a protein molecule.
Is a protein an enzyme?
Yes it is. A protein is made from a long string of amino-acids. Proteins come in three specific types: structural, functional, and regulatory. Enzymes reside in the Functional Class of Enzymes.
Is oxytocin a structural protein or an enzyme?
It is not an enzyme.It is a hormone.
What are the structural and functional characteristics of a protein determined by?
amino acid sequence
What is the smallest functional and structural unit of protein?
The smallest structural unit of a protein is the amino acid. The smallest functional unit of a protein is a little ambiguous, because some might consider the amino acid to be functional (after all, some can function as neurotransmitters). Or, some might consider the peptide (di, tri, etc) to be a functional unit. One could argue what exactly is the smallest functional unit of a protein.
What structural protein of skeletal muscle also acts as an enzyme?
Myosin thick filaments
What organelle determines the structural and functional characteristics of the cell by controlling RNA and protein synthesis?
Nucleus
What is the key feature of a protein or enzyme that makes its function correctly?
The most important feature that makes functional to a protein or an enzyme is its three dimensional structure based on its tertiary structure. Either, a structural protein, where alpha helices and beta sheets are vital to its function, or an enzyme, where the shape of its active site is crucial for its biological activity, the tertiary structure is the most important characteristic. In fact, the process called "protein folding" is one of the key biochemical areas of study for the scientific community.
What is the role of the structure?
structural role of protein is to form a lot of structural actin myosin unit of skeletl muscle as well as serve as enzyme for different metabolic processes
Is serotonin functional or structural?
It is structural
What kind of proteins are made up by your genes?
Every kind of structural and functional protein that is needed by your cells are coded for by your genes.
Is color blindness structural or functional?
Functional
What does NOT contain a structural protein?
an ovalbumin does not contain a structural protein.
