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secondary structure

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. 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.


secondary structure

  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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The researchers employed methanol vapor to modify the secondary structure of silkworm silk proteins, resulting in a nanofiber membrane with a hydrophobic outer surface.

They also want to study if chemokines are pliable in their structure, which could indicate the ability to take on an entirely new secondary structure, adapting in response to different biological needs as required.

Through self-assembly of these oligomers, the researchers successfully created artificial proteins with a stable α-helix secondary structure.

A state forestry spokesperson said one secondary structure has been destroyed, but no injuries have been reported.

To test this, the experimenters created several different libraries of various amino acids combinations and then screened them for two things: their solubility and secondary structure propensities.

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