NEETChemistryBiomolecules
Which secondary structure of proteins is characterized by peptide chains laid side by side and held together by hydrogen bonds?
Options
- AAlpha-helix
- BBeta-pleated sheet
- CTertiary structure
- DQuaternary structure
Correct answer
B. Beta-pleated sheet
Step-by-step solution
The beta-pleated sheet structure in proteins involves peptide chains stretched out and held together by intermolecular hydrogen bonds.