Multiple Choice
Recent technological advances have made it more feasible than ever to work out the three- dimensional structure of proteins. There is intense interest in this research field, called structural biology. Why?
A) Understanding structure can help in the design of drugs that alter the function of certain proteins.
B) Understanding structure should help us understand function.
C) Solving a protein's 3- D structure can lead to a better understanding of how the molecule works-for example, by identifying the active site and determining if there are regulatory sites.
D) All of the above apply.
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