A disulfide bridge is an example of which type of bond? Select one: a. Hydrophobic interaction between R groups b. Covalent bond
between R groups c. Ionic bond between R groups d. Hydrogen bond between R groups
1 answer:
Answer:
b. Covalent bond between R groups
Explanation:
Disulfide bridge also known as disulfide bond or dicysteine bond is a type of interaction in which two cysteines of proteins come in close proximity with each other and form covalent bond with their functional (R) groups. The purpose of this bond is to stabilize the tertiary structure of a protein and make it more compact.
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