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Sergio__
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Sergio__ asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 1 decade ago

How do you call the chemical shape or structure of a protein?

I know there's a specific word for that.

Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    well for a cell its cell morphology, for a chemical.....it would be chemical composition....not 100% sure. or maybe chemical structure ie) linear, tetrahedrial, ect

    Source(s): took 2 college chem courses
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Proteins are either globular eg.hemoglobin alpha and beta chains, or fibrous eg, collagen

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