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alpha helix

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A secondary structure found in many proteins, in which 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

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

alpha hinge alpha iron alpha layer alpha level alpha linolenic acid alpha male

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