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What is meant by tertiary structure of proteins ?


Tertiary structure is the three-dimensional structure of a protein or nucleic acid. The folding of the the protein chain upon itself gives rise to the tertiary structure of the protein. It is very necessary for the biological activity of the protein. 


 

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