Teaching CSIR NET Mock Test Series Life Sciences Biochemistry Stability of Proteins and Nucleic acids
Which of the following statements are true about protein folding and stability?
A. Disulfide bonds stabilize protein structures in reducing environments.
B. Hydrogen bonding between side chains and water molecules contributes to protein solubility.
C. The entropy of the solvent increases as hydrophobic residues bury in the protein core.
D. Heat shock proteins assist in the proper folding of newly synthesized proteins.
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A and C only
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B and D only
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B, C, and D
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All of the above