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Write one difference between α-helix and β-pleated structures of proteins.

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In α-helix structure of proteins, the peptide chains are coiled to form right handed helix involving hydrogen bonding. In β-pleated structure of proteins, the peptide chains lie side by side joined together by inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.

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