. Polyglycine, a simple polypeptide, can form a helix with 6 = -80°, ự = +150°. From the Ramachandran plot (see Figure 6.11), describe this helix with respect to (a) handedness and (b) number of residues per turn.

. Polyglycine, a simple polypeptide, can form a helix with 6 = -80°, ự = +150°. From the Ramachandran plot (see Figure 6.11), describe this helix with respect to (a) handedness and (b) number of residues per turn.

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. Polyglycine, a simple polypeptide, can form a helix with
6 = -80°, ự = +150°. From the Ramachandran plot (see Figure
6.11), describe this helix with respect to (a) handedness and (b)
number of residues per turn.

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