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Beta sheet

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beta barrelnoun(biochemistry) A large beta sheet that twists and coils to form a closed structure in which the first strand is hydrogen-bonded to the last.
β-pleated sheetnounbeta sheet
tertiary structurenoun(biochemistry, molecular biology) The manner in which the helices or sheets of a protein are folded to give a three-dimensional structure.
alpha helixnounA secondary structure found in many proteins, in which the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside
beta-pleated sheetnounbeta sheet
quaternary structurenoun(biochemistry, molecular biology) The arrangement of multiple folded or coiled proteins to form a multi-subunit complex.
secondary structurenoun(biochemistry) The general three-dimensional structure of a biopolymer such as DNA or a protein.
primary structurenoun(biochemistry) The linear sequence of amino acids covalently linked by peptide bonds to form a single polypeptide chain.
loopnounA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
pseudodihedralnounThe angle between successive alpha helices of a protein chain
greek keynoun(art) A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.
hyperfoldnoun(biochemistry) A structure in proteins consisting of a set of interlaced folds around a centroid fold
polyprolinenoun(biochemistry) A sequence of several proline residues in a polypeptide or protein; tends to generate an anomalous left-handed helix conformation
superfoldnoun(biochemistry) A large grouping of protein fold conformations
supraoligomernoun(biochemistry) A protein strand composed of multiples of an amino acid oligomer
minihelixnounA small helix
peptide bondnoun(biochemistry) The primary linkage of amino acids in proteins.
globinnoun(biochemistry) One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.
foldonnoun(biochemistry) A part of a protein that folds and unfolds as a unit.
dehydronnoun(biochemistry) A protein motif composed of a defectively-packed backbone hydrogen bond that acts as an adhesive

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