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An $a$-helix is most likely to be held together by:(A) disulfide bonds.(B) hydrophobic effects.(C) hydrogen bonds.(D) ionic attractions between side chains.
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Step 1: An $\alpha$-helix is a common secondary structure in proteins where the backbone is coiled into a spiral shape. Show more…
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