The secondary structure of protein is stabilised by:

Option 1 - <p>Peptide bond</p>
Option 2 - <p>Hydrogen bonding</p>
Option 3 - <p>Glycosidic bond<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 4 - <p>Van der waals forces</p>
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In proteins, the secondary structure (such as α-helices and β-sheets) is stabilized by hydrogen bonds formed between the carbonyl oxygen of one peptide bond and the amide hydrogen of another.

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