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Question

What is the primary structural characteristic of beta sheets that gives them the name 'pleated sheets'?

Accepted Answer

The zigzag arrangement of R groups perpendicular to the plane of the sheet.

Answer

The linear arrangement of amino acids.

Answer

The helical twist of the polypeptide chain.

Answer

The presence of disulfide bonds.