AP Biology· difficulty 1/5
The -SH (sulfhydryl) groups of cysteines can form _______, which stabilize protein tertiary structure.
Disulfide bridges
Phosphodiester bonds
Peptide bonds
Hydrogen bonds with water
Explanation
Two -SH groups can be oxidized to form a covalent S-S disulfide bridge between cysteine residues.
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