Which bonds stabilizes the fibrous and globular shapes of proteins?

Hydrogen bonds

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Covalent bonds

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Disulphide linkages

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Van der Waals forces

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Solution

The correct options are
A Hydrogen bonds
C Disulphide linkages
D Van der Waals forces
The tertiary structure of protein represents the overall folding of primary and secondary structure, the main forces which stabilize the tertiary structure of the protein are as follows:-
Hydrogen bonds
Disulphide bonds
Van der Waals force
Electrostatic force of attraction.

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