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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Most common secondary structure of protein Myosin in muscle and α...

Most common secondary structure of protein Myosin in muscle and α\alpha-keratin in hair are,

Options

  1. Aboth α\alpha-helical
  2. Bβ\beta-pleated, α\alpha-helical
  3. Cα\alpha-helical, β\beta-pleated
  4. Dboth β\beta-pleated

Correct answer

A. both α\alpha-helical

Step-by-step solution

Myosin in muscle and α\alpha-keratin in hair are examples of fibrous proteins.

The most common secondary structure in both of these proteins is the α\alpha-helix.

In α\alpha-keratin, the polypeptide chains are coiled into a right-handed α\alpha-helix.

Similarly, the tail region of myosin consists of two α\alpha-helices coiled around each other to form a coiled-coil structure.

Thus, both proteins predominantly exhibit an α\alpha-helical secondary structure.

Answer: both α\alpha-helical
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