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AP Biology›Unit 1: Chemistry of Life›Chemistry of Life

Proteins and Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function

A protein's amino acid sequence folds into the shape that sets its function; nucleotide sequence carries genetic information.

Levels of protein structure
Directionality of DNA and RNA
Structure determines function

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Also called: protein structure, nucleic acids