Single Choice

Most common types of secondary structures of proteins are?

A$$\alpha-$$ helix and $$\beta-$$ helix structures
B$$\alpha-$$ helix and $$\beta-$$ pleated structures
Cright and left hand twisted structures
Correct Answer
Dglobular and fibrous structures

Solution

The most common types of secondary structures are the $$\alpha$$ helix and the $$\beta$$ pleated sheet. Both structures are held in shape by hydrogen bonds, which form between the carbonyl O of one amino acid and the amino H of another.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Each polypeptide in a protein has amino acids linked with each other in a specific sequence. This sequence of amino acids is said to be:

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On boiling the egg, what structural changes are taking place in the egg white?

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Which structural feature distinguishes proline from other natural $$\alpha$$-amino acids :

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What are the common types of secondary structures of proteins ?

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The bound that determines the secondary structure of protein is

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Secondary structure of protein is mainly governed by:

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