Which factor has the greatest influence on protein tertiary structure?
A)The presence of a poly-A tail
B)The specific amino acids that are in close proximity to each other
C)Bond formation between amino acids that are distant from each other
D)The number and position of additional proteins needed to form the complex structure

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Tertiary structure is the folding of the linear structure and occurs as a result of remote amino acids interacting with each other. These interactions, including bod formation, allow parts of the linear structure to draw closer together in some areas and have greater distances in other areas. These shape-changing factors influence a protein's activity. The poly-A tail only finishes the transcription and is not translated. Additional proteins in specific association are a protein's quaternary structure. The specific amino acids in close proximity to each other in a peptide help for the protein's secondary structure.

Which Factor Has the Greatest Influence on Protein Tertiary Structure