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Describe the two major differences in the secondary structures of catalytic proteins

versus structural proteins.

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The two major differences in the secondary structures of catalytic proteins versus structural proteins are that catalytic proteins have active sites where chemical reactions occur and they often have flexible regions that allow for conformational changes during catalysis, while structural proteins have stable, repetitive structures that provide support and shape to cells and tissues.

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