α-Helix is a secondary structure of proteins

Question:

α-Helix is a secondary structure of proteins formed by twisting of the polypeptide chain into right-handed screw-like structures. Which type of interactions is responsible for making the a-helix structure stable?

Solution:

A stable α-Helix is formed as a right-handed screw helix structure as the –NH group of each amino acid residue hydrogen is bonded to the –C=O of an adjacent turn of the helix.

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