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Secondary structure CRO
protein structure & stability by CD >10 yr; 100's of studies; 80+ pub's
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secondary structure

 
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–noun Biochemistry.
the arrangement of a polypeptide into a regular alpha helix, beta structure, or random coil configuration by the formation of intramolecular hydrogen bonds along the length of the chain.
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Secondary structure CRO
protein structure & stability by CD >10 yr; 100's of studies; 80+ pub's
www.ap-lab.com
secondary structure  
n.  

  1. The protein structure characterized by folding of the peptide chain into an alpha helix, beta sheet, or random coil.

  2. The folded, helical structure of double-stranded DNA.

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