Out of the following which type of interaction is responsible for the stabilization of a-helix structure of proteins?

Option 1 - <p>Hydrogen bonding</p>
Option 2 - <p>Covalent bonding</p>
Option 3 - <p>Vander Waals forces</p>
Option 4 - <p>Ionic bonding</p>
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For stabilization of a - helix structure of protein, H-bonding is responsible which is in between  group present in protein.

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