alpha-helix
noun
al·pha-he·lix
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Definition of alpha-helix
: the coiled structural arrangement of many proteins consisting of a single chain of amino acids stabilized by hydrogen bonds
Other Words from alpha-helix
alpha-helical
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adjective
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adjective
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alpha-helix
noun
al·pha-he·lix
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or α-helix \ ˌal-fə-ˈhē-liks
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Medical Definition of alpha-helix
: the coiled structural arrangement of many proteins consisting of a single chain of amino acids stabilized by hydrogen bonds — compare beta-sheet, double helix
Other Words from alpha-helix
alpha-helical
\ -ˈhel-i-kəl
, -ˈhē-li-
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adjective
, -ˈhē-li-
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adjective