A change in a single amino acid can change the structure and function of an entire protein. However, in some cases, there can be gene mutations, which change an amino acid in a protein structure but do not change either the overall shape or function of a protein. In cases like these, which level(s) of protein structure would change?

A. none
B. primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
C. secondary and tertiary
D. primary


D. primary

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