Question

Which type of interaction stabilizes the alpha (α) helix and the beta (β) pleated sheet structures of proteins?

A) hydrophobic interactions
B) nonpolar covalent bonds
C) ionic bonds
D) hydrogen bonds
E) peptide bonds

Answer 1

Which type of interaction stabilizes the alpha (α) helix and the beta (β) pleated sheet structures of proteins?

D) Hydrogen bonds

Answer 2

Hydrogen bonds would be the answer