pi_helix [SO_0001118]

The pi helix has 4.1 residues per turn and a translation of 1.15 (=0.115 nm) along the helical axis. The N-H group of an amino acid forms a hydrogen bond with the C=O group of the amino acid five residues earlier.

pi_helix

ID: SO_0001118

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The pi helix has 4.1 residues per turn and a translation of 1.15 (=0.115 nm) along the helical axis. The N-H group of an amino acid forms a hydrogen bond with the C=O group of the amino acid five residues earlier.

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pi helix exact synonym