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Protein
A large, biological
molecule
composed of
amino acids
. Proteins are essential for all life processes. They are arranged in a specific order determined by the
genetic code
and folded into a specific three-dimensional shape with well-defined structures. Protein structures include
alpha helixes
, short, spiral-shaped sections, and
beta sheets
, pleated sections.
For more, check out our
Biomedical Beat
blog post:
Science Snippet: The Power of Proteins
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