All three types of biopolymers are set from the building blocks with similar types of chemical reactions. Draw the chemical reaction formula for the polymerization reaction. Describe two non-covalent interactions that stabilize a tertiary structure of a protein. c.When describing the structure of proteins, it is often done at different levels. Explain what is meant by the following structural levels: primary structure secondary structure tertiary structure quaternary structure

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A: Please follow step 2 for detailed explanation.

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A: Electron delocalization reaction in the peptide bond is given below.

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Q: Describe the types of interactions that determine the conformation of a polypeptide chain.

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