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The type of bond that is most important in maintaining secondary structure of a protein is
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Options:
  • A Disulphide bridges
  • B Hydrogen bonding within the backbone
  • C Hydrogen bonding between R group
  • D Salt bridges
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Hydrogen bonding within the backbone
Secondary structure of a protein is generally maintained by hydrogen bonding between the -NH group of one amide and the C=O group of another amide.

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