Which of the following is true about formation of the secondary structure features, a-helices or a B- sheets? O Their formations are enthalpically favored because they are largely stabilized by H-bonding Their formation is entropically unfavored because their formation restricts the rotational and translational motion of the constituent amino acids O Their formation is entropically favored because of the hydrophobic effect

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Which of the following is true about formation of the secondary structure features, a-helices or a B-
sheets?
O Their formations are enthalpically favored because they are largely stabilized by H-bonding
Their formation is entropically unfavored because their formation restricts the rotational and translational motion
of the constituent amino acids
O Their formation is entropically favored because of the hydrophobic effect
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is true about formation of the secondary structure features, a-helices or a B- sheets? O Their formations are enthalpically favored because they are largely stabilized by H-bonding Their formation is entropically unfavored because their formation restricts the rotational and translational motion of the constituent amino acids O Their formation is entropically favored because of the hydrophobic effect
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Protein primary structure contain both polar as well as non-polar hydrophobic residues. When protein folding starts, hydrophobic residues starts to move away from the surrounding aqueous environment. This is also called hydrophobic collapse. So, major driving force behind the protein folding or formation of secondary structures is hydrophobic. 

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