Protein folding is the physical process by which a linear polypeptide chain acquires its intricate and functional three-dimensional (3-D) structure, which is essential for the protein's biological activity. The folding pathway involves transitions through various intermediate states (like secondary structures such as alpha-helices and beta-sheets, and tertiary structure) until the stable native 3-D conformation is reached.
Protein folding is a process in which a polypeptide folds into __________.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Cell (Ribosomes: Structure and Role in Protein Synthesis)
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