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#Question id: 290


Which of the following is a TRUE statement about ionic bonds in protein structure:

#SCPH28 | Zoology
  1. Ionic bonds on the external surface of the folded protein are more stable than those buried in the protein interior.

  2. In an ionic bond, a hydrogen atom carrying a partial positive charge on the electronegative atom of one covalent bond interacts with the partial negative charge of an electronegative atom of a second polar covalent bond.

  3. Ionic bonds can only form between acidic and basic polar charged amino acid R groups in a specific pH range.

  4. Ionic bonds only exist in inorganic molecules.