ALL meanings of alpha helix
al·pha he·lix
A a - 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