Multiple choice

Globular proteins are said to be in β-conformation, if

  1. they contain β strands only

  2. they contain α-helices interspersed with β-strands

  3. they are twisted in a left-handed helix instead of the usual right-handed one

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Globular proteins often contain complex secondary structures, including both alpha-helices and beta-strands. Beta-conformation refers to the presence of beta-sheets or strands within the protein structure.

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