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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

The secondary structure of protein consists of:

  1. A A folding of the polypeptide chains which exists as fibrous and globular
  2. B Two or more polypeptide chains which exist as sub-units
  3. C A long polypeptide chain which exists \(\alpha\)-helix and \(\beta\)-pleated sheet structure
  4. D A long chain of amino acids linked with each other in a specific sequence
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(C) A long polypeptide chain which exists \(\alpha\)-helix and \(\beta\)-pleated sheet structure

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The primary structure of a protein refers to the specific sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain. The secondary structure refers to the local folded structures that form within a polypeptide due to hydrogen bonding between the backbone amide and carbonyl groups. The…