Mesh term Protein Structure, Secondary
Browse to parent terms:Protein Conformation
Description
The level of protein structure in which regular hydrogen-bond interactions within contiguous stretches of polypeptide chain give rise to ALPHA-HELICES; BETA-STRANDS (which align to form BETA-SHEETS), or other types of coils. This is the first folding level of protein conformation.Browse to child terms:
Amino Acid Motifs
Protein Conformation, alpha-Helical
Protein Conformation, beta-Strand
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