The secondary structure of a protein involves hydrogen bonding between atoms of the amino acid backbone, forming alpha-helices (coils) or beta-pleated sheets.
The secondary structure of a protein involves hydrogen bonding between atoms of the amino acid backbone, forming alpha-helices (coils) or beta-pleated sheets.
| Front | secondary structure of protein 2.1.2(m) |
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| Back | when O2, H2 and N2 of repeating AA structure interact by H2 bonds, forming either a coil shape (alpha helix) or a beta pleated sheet (where chains parallel forming sheet like structure) |
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