Secondary structure
The arrangement of the amino acids of a protein into a regular structure, such as an alpha-helix or a beta-sheet.
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Proteins and Proteomics
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Introduction to Protein Structure
Related Terms:
Primary structure
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure
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