alpha helix
al·pha he·lix
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fuh hee-liks]
- /ˈæl fə ˈhi lɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fuh hee-liks]
- /ˈæl fə ˈhi lɪks/
Definitions of alpha helix words
- noun alpha helix a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins 3
- noun alpha helix 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. 1
- noun alpha helix A secondary structure found in many proteins, where the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside. 0
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Origin of alpha helix
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
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alpha helix popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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