What determines a protein's function?

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A protein's function is primarily determined by both the sequence of amino acids and the three-dimensional shape of the folded protein. The sequence of amino acids determines the protein's primary structure, which in turn determines the protein's secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures. These structures, which ultimately determine the protein's shape, determine the protein's function. Therefore, the correct answer is D, both the sequence of amino acids and the three-dimensional shape of the folded protein.

What Determines a Protein's Function