helix-turn-helix
A structural motif where two alpha helices are joined by a short amino acid loop,…A structural motif where two alpha helices are joined by a short amino acid loop, frequently acting as a DNA binding site.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A structural motif where two alpha helices are joined by a short amino acid loop, frequently acting as a DNA binding site.
Origin
From helix + turn + helix. The term got its name from its distinct physical geometry; twoFrom helix + turn + helix. The term got its name from its distinct physical geometry; two alpha helices separated by a short amino acid sequence connecting the helices, where one helix recognizes and binds to a specific sequence in DNA.
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Forms
plural: helix-turn-helices| Singular | helix-turn-helix |
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uncountable
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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