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Which type of intermolecular interaction plays the dominant role in holding strands of proteins together in $\beta$-pleated sheets and stabilizing $\alpha$ helices?

Name: Problem 28, Chapter 20: Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach
Uploaded: 2022-02-12T11:32:47-08:00
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   Which type of intermolecular interaction plays the dominant role in holding strands of proteins together in $\beta$-pleated sheets and stabilizing $\alpha$ helices?

Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach

Thomas R. Gilbert,… 2nd Edition

Chapter 20, Problem 28

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Solved by Expert Adriano Chikande

02/12/2022

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These are two common types of secondary structures found in proteins. $\beta$-pleated sheets are formed when two or more segments of a polypeptide chain line up next to each other, forming a sheet-like structure. $\alpha$ helices, on the other hand, are formed Show more…

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