Alpha helix: Difference between revisions
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In an alpha helix, the main chain arranges in a <scene name='77/778341/Ribbon/1'>right-handed helix</scene> with the side chains (green) pointing away from the helical axis. The alpha helix is stabilized by <scene name='77/778341/Hbonds/2'>hydrogen bonds</scene> (shown as dashed lines) from the <jmol> | In an alpha helix, the main chain arranges in a <scene name='77/778341/Ribbon/1'>right-handed helix</scene> with the side chains (green) pointing away from the helical axis. The alpha helix is stabilized by <scene name='77/778341/Hbonds/2'>hydrogen bonds</scene> (shown as dashed lines) from the <jmol> | ||
<jmolLink> | <jmolLink> | ||
<script> select | <script> select 6-10:A.O; spacefill 30%; delay 0.4; spacefill 20%; delay 0.4; spacefill 30%; delay 0.4; spacefill 20%l delay 0.4; | ||
</script> | </script> | ||
<text>carbonyl oxygen</text> | <text>carbonyl oxygen</text> | ||
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</jmol> of one amino acid to the <jmol> | </jmol> of one amino acid to the <jmol> | ||
<jmolLink> | <jmolLink> | ||
<script> select | <script> select 10-14:A.N; spacefill 30%; delay 0.4; spacefill 20%; delay 0.4; spacefill 30%; delay 0.4; spacefill 20%l delay 0.4; | ||
</script> | </script> | ||
<text>amino group</text> | <text>amino group</text> | ||