Multiple choice

Which amino acid acts as alpha-helix terminator?

  1. Proline

  2. Tryptophan

  3. Lysine

  4. Tyrosine

  5. None of these

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Explanation

Proline acts as a structural disruptor in the middle of regular secondary structure elements, such as alpha helices and beta sheets.