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Protein Secondary Structure

 

Alpha Helix

Image of the alpha helix secondary structure of a protein  



 Click here to view one turn of the alpha helix within a protein structure.


 

 

Beta-Sheet

Image of the beta sheet secondary structure of a protein

 

 

In the protein structure below, the coiled ribbon represents an alpha helix,and the flat arrows represent beta sheets.

Image of the ribbon structure of a protein