MDCAT Biology MCQ #696

Most fibrous proteins like keratin have a secondary structure of alpha-helices. Which fibrous protein is an exception, consisting of three polypeptide chains?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #696

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Most fibrous proteins like keratin have a secondary structure of alpha-helices. Which fibrous protein is an exception, consisting of three polypeptide chains?

    • A) Myoglobin
    • B) Collagen
    • C) Hemoglobin
    • D) Insulin

    Answer: Collagen

    Explanation: Collagen is a fibrous protein but exists as a triple helix, unlike the standard alpha-helix. Hemoglobin is tempting but it is a globular protein.