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Secondary structure of proteins is stabilized by:

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The **Secondary Structure** of a protein refers to the folding or coiling of the polypeptide chain into specific patterns like the $\alpha$-helix or $\beta$-pleated sheet.
- These structures are primarily stabilized by **Hydrogen Bonding** between the carbonyl oxygen ($-C=O$) of one peptide bond and the amide hydrogen ($-NH-$) of another peptide bond in the backbone.
- Peptide bonds stabilize the primary structure (sequence).

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α-Helix in proteins stabilized mainly by: