Give brief definitions or unique descriptions of the following terms: A) neutral drift B) sickle...
Question:
Give brief definitions or unique descriptions of the following terms:
A) neutral drift
B) sickle cell trait
C) secondary structure
D) torsion angle
E) domain
F) quaternary structure
Definitions:
Different terms and different definitions are used in chemistry according to the situation. All the terms mentioned in the question are different from each other.
Answer and Explanation: 1
A) Neutral drift: The integration of mutations that do not affect the protein in its current environment. The adaptive changes in events occur fast due to neutral drift.
B) Sickle Cell trait: Sickle cell trait is the phenomenon of passing the genetic mutation of sickle cell from one generation to the next i.e. from parents to the children.
C) Secondary structure: Secondary structure of the protein is the regular repetitive folding of the polypeptide chains in two dimensions.
D) Torsion angle: Torsion angle is the angle between the two bonds that are formed between various atoms in Newmann projection.
E) Domain: In solid-state, the arrangement of the atoms in clusters that are aligned in the same direction in ferromagnetic substances.
F) Quaternary structure: Incorporation of several polypeptide chains to give a closely packed rearrangement.
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