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Question
The helical structure of protein is stabilized by:
Options
Peptide bond
Dipeptide bond
Hydrogen bonds
Vander Waal’s forces
MCQ
Solution
Hydrogen bonds
Explanation:
The alpha help is held together by hydrogen bonds between the main chain's NH and CO groups. The CO group of each amino acid, in particular, forms a hydrogen bond with the NH group of the amino acid four residues ahead in the sequence.
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