Characteristics of Disulfide Bonds in Proteins Include All of the Following

question 99

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of disulfide bonds in proteins include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) they are an example of a post-translational modification.
• B) they are common in proteins secreted from cells.
• C) they may cross-link two polypeptides in a globular protein.
• D) they may form with the assistance of a chaperone.
• E) they may stabilize the alpha-helix conformation.

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