In a leucine zipper, the leucine resides are found every seventh amino residue. This forces the supersecondary structure to be a(n)

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Leucine zippers are composed of two alpha helices that are held together by interlocking hydrophobic leucine residues that are positioned every seventh amino acid residue. This interlocking pattern, known as a coiled-coil, is responsible for the stability and specificity of the dimeric leucine zipper structure.

In a Leucine Zipper, the Leucine Resides Are Found Every α\alphaα

In a Leucine Zipper, the Leucine Resides Are Found Every $\alpha$