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What is meant by secondary structure of proteins ?
What is meant by secondary structure of proteins ?
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Secondary Structure: Secondary structures are formed when the flexible positional thread folds to form structures like helices and sheets.
Important features of secondary structures:
- 3D arrangement of only the polypeptide main chain
- Determined by hydrogen bond interactions between adjacent amino acid residues in the polypeptide chain
- Polypeptide chain can arrange itself into characteristic repeating patterns such as helices, or pleated sheets
- Two basic secondary structures that are stabilized by hydrogen bonds
Secondary Structure: Secondary structures are formed when the flexible positional thread folds to form structures like helices and sheets.
Important features of secondary structures:
- 3D arrangement of only the polypeptide main chain
- Determined by hydrogen bond interactions between adjacent amino acid residues in the polypeptide chain
- Polypeptide chain can arrange itself into characteristic repeating patterns such as helices, or pleated sheets
- Two basic secondary structures that are stabilized by hydrogen bonds
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