You have just sequenced a new protein isolated from mice and observe that sulfur-containing cysteine residues occur at regular intervals. "This finding is most consistent with which of the following claims about the protein?
A) Cysteine residues are required for the formation of α helices and β pleated sheets.
B) It will be important to include cysteine in the diet of the mice.
C) Cysteine residues are involved in disulfide bridges that help form tertiary structure.
D) Cysteine causes bends, or angles, to occur in the tertiary structure of proteins.

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Cysteine residues are known for forming disulfide bridges, which are covalent bonds that contribute significantly to the tertiary structure of proteins by providing stability and defining the three-dimensional shape of the protein.

You Have Just Sequenced a New Protein Isolated from Mice