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Dihedral/Index
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Dihedral angles in proteins and the Ramachandran plot
This in an index page pointing to several resources on these topics.
- A very simple display of how phi and psi angles are defined, illustrated with simplified 3D models: in English and Spanish.
- Dihedral angles in proteins: an interactive display of phi and psi dihedral angles using a model of a tripeptide.
- A regular page in Proteopedia.
- Simple presentation, featuring a 3D model with planes, clashes and animations.
- Phi and Psi Angles: guided explanation of determination and display of angles in the 3D model.
- The Ramachandran Plot
- A regular page in Proteopedia. Featured in an article in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2010.
- Extensive description.
- Ramachandran Plot Inspection
- A special "Tutorial" page in Proteopedia (by Angel Herráez)
- Interactive Ramachandran plot with many controls and details, connecting the Ramachandran plot with the display on the 3D model. Includes planes, clashes and animations.
- The Ramachandran Principle, Phi (φ) and Psi (ψ) Angles in Proteins
- A special "Tutorial" page in Proteopedia (by Eric Martz)
- That tutorial repurposed as a slideshow in English (a Google Docs presentation)
- That tutorial repurposed as a slideshow in Spanish (a Google Docs presentation)
- Quiz in English
- Quiz in Spanish
- Another animation of phi and psi angles connected to a Ramachandran plot (by David Jollie)
- Ramachandran outlier showcases some residues that do not conform to the favoured values in the Ramachandran plot.
