You've Just Sequenced a New Protein Found in Mice and Observe

question 18

Multiple Choice

You've just sequenced a new protein found in mice and observe that sulfur-containing cysteine residues occur at regular intervals.What is the significance of this finding?

• A)Cysteine residues are required for the formation of α-helices and β-pleated sheets.
• B)It will be important to include cysteine in the diet of the mice.
• C)Cysteine residues are involved in disulfide bridges that help form tertiary structure.
• D)Cysteine causes bends,or angles,to occur in the tertiary structure of proteins.

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