Alpha Helix Definition

noun
A secondary structure of proteins, characterized by a single, spiral chain of amino acids stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
American Heritage Medicine

A secondary structure found in many proteins, where the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside.

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Other Word Forms of Alpha Helix

Noun

Singular:
alpha helix
Plural:
alpha-helices, alpha-helixes

Origin of Alpha Helix

  • From alpha-form the form taken by unstretched protein molecules

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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