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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules3 Marks
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What is the secondary structure of proteins?
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The secondary structure of proteins arises due to the regular folding of the backbone of the polypeptide chain due to hydrogen bonding between  and -NH group of the peptide bond.

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