Which One of These Characteristics Is Not True for The \alpha

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which one of these characteristics is not true for the $\alpha$ helix?

• A)There are 3.6 amino acids per turn.
• B)There is a requirement for glycine every third amino acid residue.
• C)A hydrogen bond forms between the carbonyl oxygen of the nth amino acid residue and the - NH group of the (n + 4)th amino acid residue.
• D)Proline is typically not found in the \(\alpha\) helix.
• E)It is right-handed.

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