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(Solved): The quaternary structure of a protein describes how its subunits are conformationally/structurally ...
The quaternary structure of a protein describes how its subunits are conformationally/structurally related. The relative masses of a protein's subunits is given in Svedberg units. Use the Biochemistry textbook, the internet and any other resources you may have to describe: (Answers must be given in complete sentences. A point will be deducted each time this instruction is not followed.) a: Why the unit is called a Svedberg. \( (2 \mathrm{pts}) \) b. How the Svedberg is measured. ( \( 8 \mathrm{pts}) \) c. How the Svedberg unit is used in biochemistry. (4 pts) d. Provide two examples to demonstrate the usefulness of the Svedberg unit. (4 pts)
a)The unit is called Svedberg after the Swedish chemist Theodor Svedberg, he won the Nobel prize of 1926 for ultracentrifuge inventory and contributions on colloids.This unit is used to find the sedimentation rates and is represented by S or Sv. b)Sv