Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:
Which of the following are known as helix breakers?
Options:
Threonine
Valine
Isoleucine and leucine
Proline and glycine
Correct Answer:
Proline and glycine
Explanation:
Proline and glycine are known as helix breakers as they disrupt the regularity of the alpha helical backbone conformation.