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The B pleated sheet secondary structure can be formed through either intramolecular hydrogen bonding or intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Explain why.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

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