You have just sequenced a new protein found in mice and observe that sulphur-containing cysteine residues occur at regular intervals. What is the significance of this finding?
A) Cysteine residues are required for the formation of α helices and β pleated sheets.
B) It will be important to include cysteine in the diet of the mice.
C) Cysteine residues are involved in disulphide bridges that help form tertiary structure.
D) Cysteine causes bends, or angles, to occur in the tertiary structure of proteins.
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