A newly identified viral protein contains one long α-helix spanning 60 amino acid residues. The number of main chain H-bonds formed in this helix is __________.

SouravAugust 18, 2024

Answer

Answer: 56

Explanation:
In an α-helix, each amino acid residue (starting from the fourth) forms a hydrogen bond with the residue four positions ahead. For a helix with 60 residues:

$60 - 4 = 56$
This gives 56 hydrogen bonds.

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