Which bonds are largely responsible for holding the heavy and light chains of an immunoglobulin together?
A)H bonds
B)ionic bonds
C)van der Waals forces
D)disulfide bonds
E)hydrophobic interactions

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Disulfide bonds are covalent bonds formed between two sulfur atoms, one from each cysteine amino acid. These bonds are particularly important in the stabilization of the heavy and light chains of immunoglobulins.

Which Bonds Are Largely Responsible for Holding the Heavy and Light