Protein Helix

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Protein Helix Definition

A protein secondary structure motif. Amino acids are arranged in a right-handed rod like structure stabilized by hydrogen bonds between the C=O and the N-H groups of the main chain. Types include:alpha-helix, 3.10 helix and pi-helix.

Protein Helix Synonyms

Protein Helix, Helix

Terms in Protein Helix category

Alpha Helix