A small generic section of the primary structure of an $$\alpha$$ helix is given by -amino acid$$_1$$-amino acid$$_2$$-amino acid$$_3$$-amino acid$$_4$$-amino acid$$_5$$-amino acid$$_6$$-amino acid$$_7$$- Which amino acid residue's backbone forms a hydrogen bond with the backbone of the seventh ($$7^{th}$$) residue? Which peptide segment is most likely to be part of a stable $$\alpha$$ helix at physiological pH? O -Pro-Leu-Thr-Pro-Trp- O -Gly-Gly-Gly-Ala-Gly- O -Glu-Leu-Ala-Lys-Phe- O -Gly-Arg-Lys-His-Gly- O -Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu- O -Tyr-Trp-Phe-Val-Ile- O -Lys-Lys-Ala-Arg-Ser-
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The first question asks about hydrogen bonding in an $$\alpha$$ helix. In an $$\alpha$$ helix, hydrogen bonds form between the carbonyl oxygen of one amino acid and the amide hydrogen of an amino acid four residues away. This is often referred to as an (i, i+4) Show more…
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