alpha_helix [SO_0001117]

The helix has 3.6 residues per turn which corresponds to a translation of 1.5 angstroms (= 0.15 nm) along the helical axis. Every backbone N-H group donates a hydrogen bond to the backbone C=O group of the amino acid four residues earlier.

alpha_helix

ID: SO_0001117

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The helix has 3.6 residues per turn which corresponds to a translation of 1.5 angstroms (= 0.15 nm) along the helical axis. Every backbone N-H group donates a hydrogen bond to the backbone C=O group of the amino acid four residues earlier.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
helix related synonym feature_type
a-helix related synonym BS

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