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Which of the following is false?(a) The two main types of secondary structure are the α helix and β pleet structures(b) α helix is a right handed coiled strand(c) The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is between strands rather than within strands(d) The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is within strands rather than between strandsI have been asked this question in semester exam.I need to ask this question from The Covalent Structure of Proteins topic in section Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins of Biochemistry

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Right ANSWER is (d) The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is within strands rather than between strands

Best explanation: The sheet CONFORMATION consists of a pair of strands lying side-by-side. The carbonyl oxygen in ONE STRAND hydrogen BOND with the amino hydrogen of the adjacent strand.



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