| Preferred Name |
alpha_helix |
| Synonyms |
helix a-helix |
| Definitions |
The helix has 3.6 residues per turn which corresponds to a translation of 1.5 angstroms (= 0.15 nm) along the helical axis. Every backbone N-H group donates a hydrogen bond to the backbone C=O group of the amino acid four residues earlier. Range. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SO_0001117 |
| comment |
Range. |
| database_cross_reference | |
| definition |
The helix has 3.6 residues per turn which corresponds to a translation of 1.5 angstroms (= 0.15 nm) along the helical axis. Every backbone N-H group donates a hydrogen bond to the backbone C=O group of the amino acid four residues earlier. |
| has_alternative_id |
BS:00040 |
| has_obo_namespace |
sequence |
| has_related_synonym |
helix a-helix |
| id |
SO:0001117 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
alpha_helix |
| notation |
SO:0001117 |
| prefLabel |
alpha_helix |
| subClassOf |