Primary Protein Structure
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Q. For the amino acid proline, both cis and trans conformations are equally likely. Why?
a
Its bulky ring structure produces unfavorable steric interactions that make neither conformation more favorable than the other.
b
In the trans conformation, proline produces favorable steric interactions.
c
In the cis conformation, proline produces favorable steric interactions.
d
None of the above
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