Backbone representations

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==Protein Main Chain==
==Protein Main Chain==
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Here is a small alpha helix (15 amino acids)<ref>Residues 23-37 from [[1pgb]].</ref> In the <scene name='59/599354/Helix/1'>initial scene</scene>, all atoms are shown, colored by element:
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Lets begin with <scene name='59/599354/Helix/1'>all atoms of a small alpha helix</scene> (15 amino acids)<ref>Residues 23-37 from [[1pgb]].</ref> The atoms and bonds are colored by element:
<font style="font-size:150%;">{{Template:ColorKey_Element_C}}
<font style="font-size:150%;">{{Template:ColorKey_Element_C}}
{{Template:ColorKey_Element_H}}
{{Template:ColorKey_Element_H}}

Revision as of 18:06, 19 September 2014

THIS ARTICLE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND IS CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE. Eric Martz 20:18, 19 September 2014 (IDT)

Backbone representations are simplified 3D depictions of proteins or nucleic acids that enable the polymer chain structure to be seen. In proteins, a simple  backbone trace  connects alpha carbons (balls) but the  backbone trace line  does not coincide with any of the covalent bonds in the main chain ().

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

References

  1. ↑ Residues 23-37 from 1pgb.

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Eric Martz, Margaret Franzen

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