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nexus9112 [7]
3 years ago
11

Mad cow disease is a fatal disease that destroys brain tissue. Researchers have found that a prion protein, which is an abnormal

ly constructed molecule, is responsible. Which statement best describes the characteristics a protein must have to function correctly?
A) A protein is a long chain of amino acids folded
into a specific shape.
B) A protein is a long chain of simple sugars
folded into a specific shape.
C) A protein is made of amino acids synthesized
into a short, circular chain.
D) A protein is made of simple sugars synthesized into a short, circular chain
Biology
1 answer:
dimulka [17.4K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A protein is a long chain of amino acids folded in to a specific shape

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