Question:
Proteins have primary structure. If you are given a method to know which amino acid is at either of the two termini (ends) of a protein, can you connect this information to purity or homogeneity of a protein?
Answer:
Yes, we can connect the given information to purity or homogeneity of a protein. Protein structure is very important for function of a protein. Therefore, if any changes occur in the protein structure or in sequence, that affect its functions. If we are provided with a method to know the sequence of an unknown protein, then we can determine the protein structure and compare it with known protein sequence. Hence we can correlate the changes in protein structure to its purity and homogeneity.
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