The three-dimensional spatial arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains forming larger, more stable complexes is known as a protein's _____ structure.

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The quaternary structure of a protein is seen when individual protein or polypeptide chains are linked together as dimers, trimers, or tetramers to form more stable complexes.Not all proteins have a quaternary structure.An example of a protein that does have a quaternary structure is insulin.Insulin has two polypeptide chains linked together by disulfide bonds.

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