Practice mode Macromolecules

What does the primary structure of a protein refer to?

Correct answer D. The sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain

Explanation

Primary structure is the order of amino acids, held by covalent peptide bonds. This sequence, coded by DNA, determines how the chain later folds into higher levels of structure.

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