Which of the following best describes leucine zipper motifs?
A) They allow protein-protein interactions via hydrophobic bonds.
B) They allow protein-protein interactions via hydrogen bonds.
C) They allow protein-protein interactions via electrostatic interactions.
D) They allow protein-DNA interactions by fitting into the major groove of DNA.

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Leucine zipper motifs facilitate protein-protein interactions through hydrophobic interactions between leucine residues, which are spaced every seven amino acids, forming a coiled-coil structure.

Which of the Following Best Describes Leucine Zipper Motifs