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primary structure
noun
- Biochemistry. the basic sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide or protein.
- the basic parts of an aircraft, damage to which would be dangerous.
primary structure
- The linear sequence of amino acids in a protein.
- See also quaternary structure
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Example Sentences
The primary structure of a protein is composed of different amino acids coming together.
From Science Daily
There is no unbiased way to pick a single nominee using the GOP's current primary structure.
From Salon
Larger homes are now commonplace: The median new primary structure size in 2020 in the proposed wildlife ordinance area was 8,854 square feet, according to the city.
From Los Angeles Times
The primary structure of hearing in the skull is called a cochlea.
From Scientific American
But in a one-party city like New York, a one-party primary structure can stifle new voices and even pit women and racial minorities against each other in a winner-takes-all system.
From Salon
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