Alpha helices are stabilized primarily by:
A) hydrogen bonds between the main chain peptide bond component atoms.
B) electrostatic interactions between R-groups.
C) hydrophobic interactions between the α-carbons of the main chain.
D) hydrogen bonding between the R-groups.
E) hydrophobic interactions between R-groups and the solvent water.
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Q2: β-Turns in a peptide chain form a
Q3: If the following section of a polypeptide
Q4: Planarity of the peptide bond means that
Q5: In the majority of α-helixes, each peptide
Q6: _ between tightly packed amino acid side
Q7: _ and _ act as helix breakers
Q8: When the peptide (AEFFLAMEP) forms an α-helix,
Q9: Amino acid side chains capable of forming
Q10: Amino acid sequence is:
A) primary structure.
B) secondary
Q11: _ amino acids are almost never found
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