18. Amino Acids and Proteins
Secondary Protein Structure
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
True or false: The α-helix has 8 backbone carbon and nitrogen atoms included in the loop between the hydrogen atom of an amide and the carbonyl oxygen to which it is hydrogen bonded. Use the image of the α-helix below for reference.
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True or false: The α-helix has 8 backbone carbon and nitrogen atoms included in the loop between the hydrogen atom of an amide and the carbonyl oxygen to which it is hydrogen bonded. Use the image of the α-helix below for reference.