Question

Which of the following bonds are mainly required for secondary structure of proteins?

• A. H- bonds
• B. Covalent bonds
• C. Electrostatic bonds
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A H- bonds

Secondary structure, refers to local folded structures that form within a polypeptide due to interactions between atoms of the backbone.

Both structures are held in shape by hydrogen bonds, which form between the carbonyl O of one amino acid and the amino H of another.