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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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