Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
How can different proteins be expressed from one gene
A
Different proteins can be expressed from a single gene as a result of alternative RNA splicing.
2
Q
What are amino acids linked by
A
Peptide bonds to form polypeptides
3
Q
Why do polypeptide chains fold
A
To form the three-dimensional shape of a protein, held together by hydrogen bonds and other interactions between individual amino acids
4
Q
Proteins have a….
A
Large variety of shapes which determines their functions
5
Q
What is the phenotype determined by
A
By the proteins produced as the result of gene expression
