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Standard XII
Chemistry
Amino Acids
Which of the ...
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Which of the following refers to particularly stable arrangements of amino acid residues in a protein that give rise to recurring patterns?

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Primary structure
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Secondary structure
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Tertiary structure
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Quaternary structure
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Solution

The correct option is B Secondary structure
Secondary structure refers to stable arrangements of amino acid residues giving rise to recurring structural patterns

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