MDCAT Biology MCQ #861

Collagen fibers are formed by the twisting of three polypeptide chains. Which structural level is represented by the individual twisting of these three separate chains together?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #861

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Collagen fibers are formed by the twisting of three polypeptide chains. Which structural level is represented by the individual twisting of these three separate chains together?

    • A) Secondary structure
    • B) Tertiary structure
    • C) Quaternary structure
    • D) Primary structure

    Answer: Quaternary structure

    Explanation: When three separate polypeptide chains interact to form a functional unit, it is quaternary. Tertiary describes the folding of a single chain.