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`alpha-`helix is a secondary structure of proteins formed by twisting of polypeptide chain into right handed screw like structure. Which type of interactions are responsible for making the `alpha`-helix structure stable?

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In a-helix, a polypeptide chain is stabilised by the formation of hydrogen bonds between `-NH-` group of amino acids in one turn with the groups of amino acids belonging to adjacent turn.
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