What Is/are the Primary Stabilizer(s)of α-Helices

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is/are the primary stabilizer(s) of α-helices?

• A)hydrogen bonds between the main-chain peptide bond component atoms
• B)hydrophobic interactions between the α-carbons of the main chain
• C)hydrogen bonding between the R groups
• D)hydrophobic interactions between R groups and the solvent water

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