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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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