All of the Following Statements About Protein Structure Are Correct

question 151

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about protein structure are correct EXCEPT which one?

• A) Other than peptide bonds, hydrogen bonding is the most important interaction in pleated sheet and alpha-helical structures.
• B) The peptide bond is one kind of amide linkage.
• C) The native state of a protein is the least stable form under cell conditions and accordingly is easily denatured.
• D) In the alpha helix, the amino acid side chains project out from the coiled backbone of the polypeptide chain.
• E) Globular proteins often contain a pocket or groove into which a prosthetic group or substrate can fit.

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