Which one of these characteristics is not true for the $\alpha$ helix?
A)There are 3.6 amino acids per turn.
B)There is a requirement for glycine every third amino acid residue.
C)A hydrogen bond forms between the carbonyl oxygen of the nth amino acid residue and the - NH group of the (n + 4)th amino acid residue.
D)Proline is typically not found in the $\alpha$ helix.
E)It is right-handed.

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The requirement for glycine every third amino acid residue is not true for the F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 helix. This is a characteristic of the collagen helix.

Which One of These Characteristics Is Not True for The \alpha