Q. The tertiary structure of the proteins containing amino acid cysteine is achieved through

A) Hydrogen bonds
B) Disulphide bonds
C) Van der Waal’s force
D) Ionic bonds
Explanation

The shape of a protein in its functional mode is its teritiary structure, determined largely by primary structure, positively charged regions attract and bind to negatively charged regions and hydrophobic R groups interact and form water-free pockets inside the folded protein. Cysteines may link to protein, together with disulphide bonds.

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