Which of the Following Statements About Disulfide Bond Formation Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about disulfide bond formation is FALSE?

• A)Disulfide bonds do not form under reducing environments.
• B)Disulfide bonding occurs by the oxidation of pairs of cysteine side chains on the protein.
• C)Disulfide bonding stabilizes the structure of proteins.
• D)Disulfide bonds form spontaneously within the ER because the lumen of the ER is oxidizing.

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