Definition: The level of protein structure in which regular hydrogen-bond interactions within contiguous stretches of polypeptide chain give rise to alpha helices, beta strands (which align to form beta sheets) or other types of coils. This is the first folding level of protein conformation.
IM general; coord NIM with specific protein; DF: PROTEIN STRUCT SECOND
ExamplesAmino Acid Motifs
Other names beta-Strand Conformation, Protein; beta-Sheet Conformation, Protein; alpha-Helical Conformation, Protein; Protein Conformation, beta-Strand; Protein Conformation, beta-Sheet; Protein Conformation, alpha-Helical; beta-Strand Protein Conformations; beta-Strand Protein Conformation; beta-Strand Conformations, Protein; beta-Sheet Protein Conformations; beta-Sheet Protein Conformation; beta-Sheet Conformations, Protein; beta Strand Conformation, Protein; beta Sheet Conformation, Protein; alpha-Helical Protein Conformations; alpha-Helical Protein Conformation; alpha-Helical Conformations, Protein; alpha Helical Conformation, Protein; Structures, Secondary Protein; Structure, Secondary Protein