Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Collagen is a macromolecule made up of three polypeptides positioned very close together in a triple helix. In each polypeptide, every third amino acid has the smallest possible R-group or side chain so that the polypeptides can pack closely. Which amino acid is it?

  • Aglucose
  • Bglycerol
  • Cglycine
  • Dguanine

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