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Protein epitope formed as a result of three-dimensional folding of the protein, and which is destroyed if the protein denatures, is called a _______ epitope:

a. linear
b. multivalent
c. conformational
d. complementarity
e. framework

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Final answer:

A conformational epitope is formed as a result of the three-dimensional folding of a protein and is destroyed if the protein denatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The protein epitope formed as a result of three-dimensional folding of the protein, and which is destroyed if the protein denatures, is called a conformational epitope.

Protein folding refers to the process by which a polypeptide chain assumes a three-dimensional shape. The folding is necessary for the biological activity of proteins. A protein's tertiary structure is its unique three-dimensional shape, which is maintained by side chain interactions.

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