NEETChemistry-Biomolecules
NEET Chemistry Protein Structure MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Proteins are found to have two different types of secondary structures viz. α-helix and β-pleated sheet structure. α-helix structure of protein is stabilised by
A
peptide bonds
B
van der Waals' forces
C
hydrogen bonds
D
dipole-dipole interactions
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The α-helix structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the carbonyl oxygen of one amino acid and the amide hydrogen of another.
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