Which of the Following Properties Dictate the Overall Structure of a Polypeptide

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties dictate the overall structure of a polypeptide?

• A)the sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
• B)the presence of disulfide bonds between sulfur containing residues on the chain
• C)hydrogen bonding between side chains on peptide residues
• D)orientation of hydrophilic groups out and hydrophobic groups in in the structure
• E)all these properties impact the overall structure of the polypeptide

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