When a Carboxylate Side-Chain of One Amino Acid in a Protein

question 69

Multiple Choice

When a carboxylate side-chain of one amino acid in a protein is in close proximity to a charged amino group of another amino acid, we call the resulting interaction a(n)

• A) ion - dipole bond
• B) ionic bond
• C) van der Waal's bond
• D) salt bridge

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