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A polypeptide chain with a repetition of identical phi-psi torsion angles yields a helical structure.
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Revision as of 23:36, 19 March 2009

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Secondary structure of proteins

Repetitive torsion angles

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A polypeptide chain with a repetition of identical phi-psi torsion angles yields a helical structure.


phi-psi = (180o, 180o), fully extended chain: ,


phi-psi = (-140o, 130o), extended chain: , ; this is the β-strand conformation found in beta-sheets

Note:

polypeptide forms a with side-chains protruding towards alternating (up, down) directions

the polypeptide main-chain is as can been seen when looking along the chain


phi-psi = (70o, 180o): , ; note that there are clashes (where?)


phi-psi = (-60o, -40o), α-helix: ,


phi-psi = (-50o, -26o), 310 helix: ,





α-Helix

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A polypeptide chain with a repetition of identical phi-psi torsion angles yields a helical structure.

β-sheet

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