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The distinctive spiral or pleated sheet of a protein is known as its ________ structure.

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Secondary structure. This is caused by hydrogen and dipole bonding between the amino acid "R" groups or the side chains. Multiple spirals and pleated sheets will then combine to form the tertiary structure.

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