What Type of Covalent Bond Between Amino Acid Side Chains

question 74

Multiple Choice

What type of covalent bond between amino acid side chains (R groups) functions in maintaining a polypeptide's specific three-dimensional shape?

• A)ionic bond
• B)hydrophobic interaction
• C)van der Waals interaction
• D)disulphide bond
• E)hydrogen bond

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