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Record 1 1982-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The coiled conformation of a polypeptide which is maintained by hydrogen bonding between the CO and NH groups of the peptide bonds of adjacent coils; in natural polypeptides the helix is right-handed. (Gk helix coil).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Configuration spatiale de nombreuses protéines, caractérisée par une disposition des acides aminés constitutifs selon une hélice dont le pas est de 0,51 à 0.54 nm. Cette disposition hélicoïdale assure une solide cohésion moléculaire grâce à des liaisons hydrogènes entre les spires successives de l'hélice.

Spanish

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