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alpha helix

alpha helix noun: a secondary structure found in many proteins, in which 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.

Noun

alpha helix (plural alpha helices or alpha helixes)

  1. A secondary structure found in many proteins, in which 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

alpha helix meaning in Tamil

alpha helix in Tamil

ஆல்பா சுருளை

Forms of alpha helix

pluralalpha helices
pluralalpha helixes

Words formed from alpha helix

Questions about alpha helix

What does alpha helix mean?
Alpha helix means a secondary structure found in many proteins, in which 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.
What is alpha helix in Tamil?
Alpha helix in Tamil is ஆல்பா சுருளை. See Alpha helix meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is alpha helix?
Alpha helix is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha helix?
The plural of alpha helix is alpha helices.

Words near alpha helix in the dictionary

  1. alpha geeks
  2. Alpha Geminorum
  3. alpha globin
  4. alpha globins
  5. alpha helices
  6. alpha helix
  7. alpha helixes
  8. Alpha Herculis
  9. alpha hinge
  10. alpha hinges
  11. Alpha Hydrae

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