Which of the following is NOT a type of molecular interaction that determines the tertiary structure of a protein?
A)Covalent bonds between purine and pyrimidine bases
B)Ionic bonds
C)Van der Waals forces
D)Covalent bonds between two cysteine amino acids
E)Hydrogen bonds

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Covalent bonds between purine and pyrimidine bases are not involved in determining the tertiary structure of a protein. Purine and pyrimidine bases are components of nucleic acids, not proteins.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Type of Molecular