Which statement is false? ○ Each chain of collagen adopts a right-handed helix ○ Disulfide linkages modulate the properties of keratin structure. O Modified lysine residues can enhance collagen's durability Silk resists stretching because of its ẞ conformation ○ The polypeptides in a-keratin are mainly in the a-helical conformation

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Which statement is false?
○ Each chain of collagen adopts a right-handed helix
○ Disulfide linkages modulate the properties of keratin structure.
O Modified lysine residues can enhance collagen's durability
Silk resists stretching because of its ẞ conformation
○ The polypeptides in a-keratin are mainly in the a-helical conformation
Transcribed Image Text:Which statement is false? ○ Each chain of collagen adopts a right-handed helix ○ Disulfide linkages modulate the properties of keratin structure. O Modified lysine residues can enhance collagen's durability Silk resists stretching because of its ẞ conformation ○ The polypeptides in a-keratin are mainly in the a-helical conformation
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