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Which of these statements is true about the secondary structure of proteins?(a) Secondary structure of protein occurs only in the form of helices(b) Protein helices are always double-stranded(c) Protein helices and right-handed(d) Entire primary structure of the protein is folded into a helixThe question was posed to me in an interview for internship.My question is from Biomolecules in chapter Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Right choice is (c) PROTEIN helices and right-handed

Explanation: Protein helices are always right-handed. The secondary structure OCCURS in the form of helices and sheets. They are always single stranded and only PARTS of the protein CHAIN is FOLDED into helices.



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