JEE PYQ: Biomolecules And Polymers Question 2
Question 2 - 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)
The secondary structure of protein is stabilised by:
(1) Peptide bond
(2) Glycosidic bond
(3) Hydrogen bonding
(4) van der Waals forces
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Answer: (3)
Solution
The secondary structure of protein includes two types: (a) $\alpha$-Helix (b) $\beta$-pleated sheet. In $\alpha$-Helix structure, the polypeptide chain is coiled around due to presence of intramolecular H-bonding.