secondary structure

secondary structure
Localized three dimensional conformations adopted by macromolecules, in particular nucleic acids and polypeptides. These arise as a result of the action of non-covalent forces generated by interactions between residues which are brought into close contact with one another. Examples are alpha-helix regions and beta-pleated sheets in proteins, and hairpin loops in nucleic acids.

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