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Gene Expression—Flow of Information from Gene to Protein Tour. Which protein level best matches the description "blocks on a string"?

a) Primary structure.
b) Secondary structure.
c) Tertiary structure.
d) Quaternary structure.

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Final answer:

The protein level that best matches the description "blocks on a string" is the primary structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structural level of proteins that best matches the description "blocks on a string" is the primary structure.

The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids that make up the polypeptide chain. It is like a string of building blocks, with each amino acid representing a block.

The secondary structure (such as alpha-helix or beta-pleated sheet), tertiary structure (overall 3D folding), and quaternary structure (interactions between multiple subunits) are higher levels of protein structure, but they do not match the description provided.

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