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Question
An α-helix is a structural feature of ______.
Options
Sucrose
Polypeptides
Nucleotides
Starch
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Solution
An α-helix is a structural feature of polypeptides.
Explanation:
An α-helix is a structural feature of polypeptides. In this structure, –NH– group of amino in one turn is twisted and stablised by hydrogen bond with the >C–O groups of amino acids. It is the secondary structure of protein.
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|\phantom{......}\\
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