X What is a characteristic of both an alpha-helix and a beta-pleated sheet? * 0/1 Both can be anti-parallel structures Both form interactions involving the oxygens of peptide bonds Both are found only within multimeric proteins Both are denatured when heat breaks peptide bonds Correct answer Both form interactions involving the oxygens of peptide bonds ×

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Regarding the last answer choice, how come both alpha helices and beta sheets aren't denatured when the heat breaks peptide bonds? If heat were to break peptide bonds, wouldn't that affect the primary structure which inevitably affects the more complicated structures? 

X What is a characteristic of both an alpha-helix and a beta-pleated sheet? * 0/1
Both can be anti-parallel structures
Both form interactions involving the oxygens of peptide bonds
Both are found only within multimeric proteins
Both are denatured when heat breaks peptide bonds
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Both form interactions involving the oxygens of peptide bonds
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