BIOLOGY
PROTEINS
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Question
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Which of the following terms can be used to describe the secondary structure of a protein? 1 dipeptide 2 specific order of amino acids 3
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A 1, 3, 4 and 5
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B 1, 2 and 4
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C 2 and 4 only
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D 3 and 5 only
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The two main types of secondary structure are the -helix and the ß-sheet.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary structure refers to regular, local structure of the protein backbone, stabilised by intramolecular and sometimes intermolecular hydrogen bonding of amide groups. There are two common types of secondary structure (Figure 11). The most prevalent is the alpha helix.
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