User:Robert Dutnall/Sandbox 1 alpha helix

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<scene name='User:Robert_Dutnall/Sandbox_1_alpha_helix/A_helix/1'>Click here to show the side chains.</scene>
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Revision as of 22:23, 24 August 2011

PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURE
A polypeptides secondary structure is defined by the local conformation of its main chain. There are two major types of regular polypeptide main chain conformation: helices and sheets. There are also regular turn structures that often connect elements of secondary structure.


Helices
Helices are the most striking elements of secondary structure.


An Alpha Helix

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate
Alpha Helix
You can manipulate the view as follows:
To rotate: left drag
To Zoom: scroll button or shift + left drag
To Translate: ctrl + right drag
Right click to bring up an options menu


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