Which of the following is the least likely to be involved in stabilizing the three-dimensional folding of most proteins?
A
Ester bonds
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B
Hydrogen bonds
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C
Electrostatic interaction
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D
Hydrophobic interaction
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Solution
The correct option is A Ester bonds Three-dimensional folding of proteins refers to bringing the amino acids that are located far apart in the polypeptide sequence together within the completely folded structure of a protein. Different types of weak interaction hold the interacting segments together in protein. Hydrophobic interaction, H bonds and electrostatic interactions are the weak ones and stabilize the tertiary structure of proteins while ester bonds are covalent bonds and are least likely to be found therein. Therefore the answer is ester bonds.