MDCAT Biology MCQ #993

An alpha helix in a protein structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the carbonyl oxygen and the amide hydrogen of which amino acid?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #993

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An alpha helix in a protein structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the carbonyl oxygen and the amide hydrogen of which amino acid?

    • A) Next amino acid
    • B) Second amino acid
    • C) Third amino acid
    • D) Fourth amino acid

    Answer: Fourth amino acid

    Explanation: PTB confirms H-bonds form every fourth amino acid; the next amino acid is tempting but it only forms peptide bonds.