Meaning Of The Word Alpha helix

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What's The Definition Of Alpha helix?

alpha helix in British English
noun: a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins
noun: the rodlike spatial configuration of many protein molecules in which the polypeptide backbone is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between amino acids in successive helical turns

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