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A linear polymer of more than fifty amino acid residues is referred to as a ________(a) dipeptide(b) oligopeptide(c) peptide(d) polypeptideI got this question during an internship interview.This question is from Protein Structure Basics topic in chapter Structural Bioinformatics of Bioinformatics

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Correct option is (d) polypeptide

Explanation: A polypeptide, also CALLED a protein, has a well-defined three-dimensional arrangement. On the other hand, a polymer with FEWER than FIFTY residues is usually called a peptide without a well-defined three-dimensional structure. The residues a peptide or polypeptide are NUMBERED beginning with the residue CONTAINING the amino group, referred to as the N-terminus, and ending with the residue containing the carboxyl group, known as the C-terminus.



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