Which method would NOT increase the strength of a fibrous protein?
A) increasing the number of coiled-coils in the supercomplex
B) increasing the number of Pro residues in the polypeptide
C) increasing the number of Cys residues in the polypeptide
D) placing the protein in an oxidizing environment
E) All of these methods could increase the strength of a fibrous protein.

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Increasing the number of Pro residues would not increase the strength of a fibrous protein because proline residues disrupt the formation of regular secondary structures like alpha helices and beta sheets. Therefore, this choice would actually weaken the protein's structure.

Which Method Would NOT Increase the Strength of a Fibrous