? Sheets can participate in the formation of amyloid fibers, which are insoluble protein aggregates. What drives the formation of amyloid fibers?

(a) denaturation of proteins containing ? sheets
(b) extension of ? sheets into much longer ? strands
(c) formation of biofilms by infectious bacteria
(d) ?-sheet stabilization of abnormally folded proteins


(d)

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