The aquaporin family of proteins plays a major role in the transport of water all over the body.During the folding process of these proteins,α-helices start forming as
A)part of the primary structure of the protein.
B)part of the secondary structure of the protein.
C)part of the tertiary structure of the protein.
D)part of the quaternary structure of the protein.

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Alpha-helices are part of the secondary structure of a protein, which is formed due to hydrogen bonding between amino acid residues. This folding process occurs after the linear chain of amino acids (the primary structure) has been formed. Therefore, option B is the best choice for the question.

The Aquaporin Family of Proteins Plays a Major Role in the Transport