Q.

Which of the following is the least likely to be involved in stabilising the three-dimensional folding of most proteins   [2016]

1 Hydrogen bonds  
2 Electrostatic interaction  
3 Hydrophobic interaction  
4 Ester bonds  

Ans.

(4)

Tertiary structure or three dimensional structure of protein is stabilised by several types of bonds-hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, van der Waal's interactions, covalent bonds and hydrophobic bonds.