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Explain α-helix structure of protein?

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α-helix structure of protein arises due to the regular folding of the polypeptide chain due to H-bonding between –CO- and –NH- groups of peptide bond ,in α-helix structure twisting of polypeptide chain occurs into a right handed screw(helix). 

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