Biochemistry: Proline because it creates bends
-lacks N-H group
-restricted rotation due to its cyclic structure (can't fit in alpha helix)

Question

Proline because it creates bends
-lacks N-H group
-restricted rotation due to its cyclic structure (can't fit in alpha helix)

Jonathan Auguste · Accepted Answer

What kind of amino acid is a helix breaker?

Proline because it creates bends -lacks N-H group -restricted rotation due to its cyclic structure (can't fit in alpha helix)