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Disulfide bridge

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A covalent bond formed between the sulfur atoms of two cysteine amino acids, stabilizing the tertiary structure of a protein.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 Proteins

Unit 1

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