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Record 1 1996-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Combinations of [alpha]-helices and [beta]-sheets that are particularly stable and occur frequently in many different proteins. These "structural clichés" often form the basis for the next higher level of structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Unité de repliement de la chaîne polypeptidique. Son existence dans les protéines résulte vraisemblablement de la fusion ou de l'insertion de gènes au cours de l'évolution.

Spanish

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