What Determines the Structure of a Protein

Question

What determines the structure of a protein?
A) the number of amino acids it contains
B) the sequence of the amino acids it contains
C) the function of the nucleic acids it contains
D) the number of fatty acids it contains

Accepted Answer

The sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its unique three-dimensional structure, which in turn determines its function. The specific sequence is encoded by genes in DNA. The number of amino acids and the presence of other molecules (such as nucleic acids or fatty acids) do not determine protein structure.