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Disulfide bonds (hnkages, bridges) contribute to holding proteins together and also help provide the internal structure (conformation) of the protein.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A covalent bond between two sulfur-containing amino acids, which helps maintain the shape of proteins such as insulin, keratin, and antibodies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Strong chemical side bond that joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring cysteine amino acids to create one cystine, which joins together two polypeptide strands like rungs on a ladder.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An important type of covalent bond formed between two sulfur atoms of different cysteines in a protein. Disulfide bonds (hnkages, bridges) contribute to holding proteins together and also help provide the internal structure (conformation) of the protein. 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