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proteins are complex carbon - based polymers made from amino acids. proteins have many different functions in living organisms. determine whether each statement is true or false.
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| all proteins have a quaternary structure. | ○ | ○ |
| some proteins are hormones that help regulate body processes. | ○ | ○ |
| the types of amino acids in a polypeptide influence the structure of a protein. | ○ | ○ |
1. Statement: "The structure of a protein impacts its function."
Protein structure (e.g., shape) determines its function. A change in structure (like denaturation) can alter or stop its function. So the structure - function relationship means this statement is true.
2. Statement: "All proteins have a quaternary structure."
Quaternary structure is when multiple polypeptide chains (subunits) come together. Proteins like some enzymes (e.g., myoglobin) have only a single polypeptide chain, so they lack a quaternary structure. Thus, not all proteins have it.
3. Statement: "Some proteins are hormones that help regulate body processes."
Examples like insulin (a protein hormone) regulate blood glucose levels. There are protein - based hormones that play regulatory roles in the body, so this statement is true.
4. Statement: "The types of amino acids in a polypeptide influence the structure of a protein."
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