B-sheets exist only in fibrous proteins. The a-helix is stabilized by hydrogen bonds petween C=O and -NH- of the peptide packbone. The a-helix can be composed of more than one polypeptide chain.

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From the following statements, which is true? 

B-sheets exist only in fibrous proteins.
The a-helix is stabilized by hydrogen bonds
between C=O and -NH- of the peptide
backbone.
The a-helix can be composed of more than
one polypeptide chain.
The B-sheet is stabilized by ionic interactions
between the side chains of amino acids.
Transcribed Image Text:B-sheets exist only in fibrous proteins. The a-helix is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between C=O and -NH- of the peptide backbone. The a-helix can be composed of more than one polypeptide chain. The B-sheet is stabilized by ionic interactions between the side chains of amino acids.
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