MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) is a reagent used in molecular biology to separate proteins based on molecular weight. SDS denatures secondary and non-disulfide-linked tertiary structures in a protein sample. Which of the following in a protein would be unaffected by SDS?

     

    A

    Alpha helices

    B

    Beta sheets

    C

    Polypeptide bonds

    D

    Dihedral Angles



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