Identify the interaction that does NOT maintain tertiary structure.
A) disulfide bond
B) salt bridge
C) carbon-carbon bond
D) hydrophobic interaction
E) hydrogen bond

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Carbon-carbon bonds are not involved in maintaining the tertiary structure of a protein. The other choices (disulfide bonds, salt bridges, hydrophobic interactions, and hydrogen bonds) are all important for maintaining the tertiary structure of a protein.

Identify the Interaction That Does NOT Maintain Tertiary Structure