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Describe the bonds responsible for the secondary structure of proteins.

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The secondary structure of protein refers to the shape in which a long polypeptide chain exist. The structure arise due to the regular folding of the backbone of the polypeptide chain due to hydrogen bonding between -NH- and groups of the peptide bond.

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