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Which statement best describes the molecular structure of protein, along with one of the functions of proteins?

It is a straight chain hydrocarbon that can help fight disease.
It is a complex, folded chain that helps regulate cell processes.
It is a simple carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecule that creates movement.
It is a chain of nucleotides, and forms muscle, bone, and ligaments.

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Answer: b

Explanation: got it right on edge 20202,hope this helps! (: (: (: (:

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The second option is the best answer.

Proteins are complex polymers of amino acids. They are folded into 3 dimensional structures . This folding defines not only the size and shape of the protein, but also its function.

The folding of a protein allows for interactions between amino acids that may be distant from each other in the primary sequence of the protein. In enzymes, some of these amino acids form a site in the structure that catalyzes the enzymatic reaction. This site is called the active site.


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