Questions: Disulfide bridges are covalent bonds between groups of cysteine side chains.

Disulfide bridges are covalent bonds between groups of cysteine side chains.
Transcript text: Disulfide bridges are covalent bonds between $\square$ groups of cysteine side chains.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Functional Group in Cysteine

Cysteine is an amino acid that contains a thiol group (-SH) in its side chain. This thiol group is responsible for forming disulfide bridges.

Step 2: Determine the Type of Bond Formed

Disulfide bridges are covalent bonds formed between the sulfur atoms of the thiol groups in two cysteine molecules.

Final Answer

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