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    ​The regions of phi space occupied by well-characterized protein secondary structures are marked on a Ramachandran plot as shown above. Which of the f
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    The regions of phi space occupied by well-characterized protein secondary structures are marked on a Ramachandran plot as shown above. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

    A.

    A - right handed α helix, B - β strand, C - left handed α helix, D - collagen

    B.

    A - β strand, B - right handed α helix, C - left handed α helix, D - collagen

    C.

    A - collagen, B - right handed α helix, C - left handed α helix, D - β strand

    D.

    A - left handed α helix, B - β strand, C - collagen, D - right handed α helix

    Correct option is B

    Explanation-

    Region A: β-Strand
    φ ≈ –120°, ψ ≈ +120°
    This is the region where extended β-strand conformations lie, commonly seen in β-sheets.

    Region B: Right-handed α-helix
    φ ≈ –60°, ψ ≈ –45°
    The right-handed α-helix falls here, which is the most common helical structure in proteins.

    Region C: Left-handed α-helix
    φ ≈ +60°, ψ ≈ +45°
    Less common, but this region is where left-handed α-helices appear.

    Region D: Collagen triple helix
    φ ≈ –60°, ψ ≈ +150°
    Collagen has a unique conformation, and its φ-ψ values fall in this distinct region.

    Correct Option - B -A - β strand, B - right handed α helix, C - left handed α helix, D - collagen

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