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 ==Representations==
-The <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_ballandstick/1'>ball and stick</scene> representation of glycine does not show the true size and shape of the molecule.  The <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_spacefill/1'>spacefill</scene> representation shows size and shape but hides structure behind the surface.  This <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_stick/1'>stick</scene> representation shows only bonds, and is better for seeing through layers of a large molecule.  In this view, the <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_backbone/1'>peptide backbone</scene> is highlighted.
+*The <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_ballandstick/1'>ball and stick</scene> (also called "ball and spoke") representation of glycine shows atoms and covalent bonds, but does not show the true size and shape of the molecule.
+*The <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_spacefill/1'>spacefilling</scene> representation shows size (atoms at their [[van der Waals radii]]) and shape but hides structure behind the surface.
+* The <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_stick/1'>stick</scene> representation shows only bonds, and is better for seeing through layers of a large molecule. Even better for proteins are [[Backbone representations|schematic backbone representations]], including [[Backbone representations|ribbon or cartoon representations]].
+*In this view, the atoms that would, in a [[Chain|polypeptide chain]], become part of the <scene name='Glycine/Emartz_backbone/1'>peptide backbone (main chain)</scene> are highlighted. See also [[Backbone_representations#Protein_Main_Chain|Protein Main Chain]].
+==See Also==
+*[[Amino_Acids#Glycine|Glycine at Amino Acids]].