Practice Secondary Structure - 2.4.2 | Chapter 14: Biomolecules | ICSE Class 12 Chemistry
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Question 1

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What are the two main types of secondary structures in proteins?

💡 Hint: Think of structures formed by hydrogen bonds.

Question 2

Easy

Which type of secondary structure resembles a coiled spring?

💡 Hint: It's the spiral structure.

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Question 1

What stabilizes the alpha-helix structure?

  • Ionic bonds
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Disulfide bonds

💡 Hint: Think about what type of bonding is common in protein structure.

Question 2

True or False: Beta-pleated sheets can only consist of parallel strands.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review the types of strand orientations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explore how the order of amino acids affects the formation of secondary structures and provide an example.

💡 Hint: Consider the properties of amino acids.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of disruptions in secondary structure formation in diseases like Alzheimer's.

💡 Hint: Relate it to protein misfolding and disease.

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