JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules
Out of the following, which type of interaction is responsible for the stabilisation of \(\alpha-\) helix structure of proteins ?
- A Ionic bonding
- B Hydrogen bonding
- C Covalent bonding
- D vander Waals forces
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(B) Hydrogen bonding
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Hydrogen bonding is responsible for the stacking of \(\alpha\) -helix structure of protein.
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