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What is meant by tertiary structure of proteins?

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Tertiary structure imparts a specific 3-dimensional structure to the protein molecule. It involves folding of a-helix upon itself. It is maintained by the interaction of ionic, hydrogen, disulphide bonds and hydrophobic interactions.
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