In an α-helix, the polypeptide chain twists into a
Aleft handed screw
Bright handed screw
Cclosed circular loop
Dflat pleated sheet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. right handed screw
The α-helix forms all possible hydrogen bonds by coiling into a right handed screw.
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