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Which direction does the winding of the triple helix occur?
Which direction does the winding of the triple helix occur?
- In a random direction
- From the amino terminus towards the carboxyl
- From the carboxyl towards the amino terminus (correct)
- In both directions simultaneously
What initiates the winding of the triple helix?
What initiates the winding of the triple helix?
- Interaction of amino-terminal globular domains
- Formation of procollagen
- Formation of disulfide bonds
- Interaction of carboxy-terminal globular domains (correct)
What happens when carboxy-terminal globular domains fold?
What happens when carboxy-terminal globular domains fold?
- Disulfide bonds are formed (correct)
- The triple helix unwinds
- Procollagen is formed
- Amino-terminal globular domains fold