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The helical structure of protein is stabilized by

1. dipeptide bonds
2. hydrogen bonds
3. ether bonds
4. peptide bonds

Correct answer: hydrogen bonds

Solution

The helical structure of proteins, such as the alpha-helix, is stabilized by hydrogen bonds formed between the carbonyl oxygen of one amino acid and the amide hydrogen of another amino acid in the polypeptide chain.

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